Presentations from MTCO Workshop 17- 18 September, 2008

How to Foster Responsible Nature Based Tourism in GMS Protected Areas?

Background Paper on Biodiversity Conservation and Tourism Development in the GMS - (299.66 kB)

• Introduction to the Workshop & Practical Steps for Developing Tourism as a Tool for Conservation and Profit Making by C. Jacquemin, MTCO - (217.96 kB)

First Panel: Planning Tourism in and around Protected Areas: The Key Principles

• Planning Ecotourism Developments-Principles, Practices and Results by A.M Makela, SNV Cambodia - (107.38 kB)
• Planning the Management of Ecotourism in Protected Areas by P.D Kappelle, DNPWPC Thailand - (3.53 MB)
• Multi-Stakeholders Partnership for Conservation In Tourism Development by R. Triraganon, RECOFTC - (461.17 kB)
• Multi-Stakeholders Process by A. Bleaney, IUCN - (89.69 kB)
• The Management of Ecotourism in Protected Areas by Dr. Datchanee, Kasetsart University Thailand - (767.45 kB)
• The Triple Bottom Line Approache- How to Support Private Sector Commitment by A. Honoré, AFD - (218.98 kB)
• Ecotourism- Market and Trends by Dr. D. Glaesser, UNWTO - (237.01 kB)

Second Panel: Optimizing the Management of Tourism within and adjacent to Protected Areas by Developing Specific Nature Based Tourism Facilities, Products and Services

• Developing Soft Profitable Tourism Activities with the Local Populations in Regional Nature Parks by N. Tréhoux, TEC Consultancy, France - (509.84 kB)
• Visitors' Center and Interpretative Trails: The Concepts, Techniques and Role of Interpretation by François Querini AFRAT - (1.44 MB)

Third Panel: Nature Based Tourism Products in Asia

• Tourism & Biodiversity Conservation by S. Suhaimi, Wild Asia - (565.24 kB)
• Indonesia Ecolodges Pacific Asia Tourism by S. Noakes MD - (1.62 MB)
• Volunteer Ecotourism, Roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders by S. Beary, Track of the Tiger - (329.6 kB)
• Practicing the Triple Bottom Line Approach in High End Hotels by A. Oines, Six Sense Group - (413.31 kB)

Fourth Panel: Overview of Ecotourism Projects Undertaken in the GMS National Parks

• Mondulkiri Habitat Ecolodge Project by V.D.P Olga, WWF Cambodia - (827.64 kB)
• Phong Na Khe Bang National Park by D. Huy Tri, Scientific Research Center Viet Nam - (3.55 MB)
• Cardamom Mountain by A. Starr, Wildlife Alliance Cambodia - (176.84 kB)
• Xe Pian National Park by P. Eschoo, WWF Lao PDR - (869.72 kB)
• The Nature Conservancy by J. Xiaotang, Xishuangbanna Prefecture Yunan - (1.23 MB)

Meeting the Training Needs in Tourism Management of Natural Areas

• Current Training Programs and Curriculum by C. Hallam, WCS Lao PDR - (552.52 kB)
• ASEAN Standard Competencies for Tourism Management in Protected Areas by Dr. Monina T.Uriarte, Asean Center - (109.79 kB)
• The Methodology Applied for Cultural Heritage Training- Lessons Learnt by K.M. Horayangura, UNESCO - (1.81 MB)