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Arjun Kr. Limbu
Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
Topics
•   Ecotourism & its Principles , EcoDestinations
•   Travel & Volunteer Types
•   What is and Necessity of eco guides/leaders?
•   Responsibility -Environment and –Local Community Benefits.
•   Environment: Carbon Offsetting/Renewable energy/ Go green
•   Equipping Essential Skills
What is Ecotourism?


The International Ecotourism Society.

“Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment
  and improves the well-being of local people.” (TIES, 1990)
Principles of Ecotourism:

 Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities,
    and sustainable travel. This means that those who
    implement and participate in ecotourism activities
    should follow the following ecotourism principles:

 Minimize impact.
 Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.
 Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
 Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
 Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local
  people.
 Raise sensitivity to host countries' political,
  environmental, and social climate.
Ecodestinations

 Ecodestination ( what it covers?)
 Emerging trend worldwide.
 Ecotourism-> eco-tourists -> eco-destinations -> Eco-
 leaders/guides (Necessity)

                    WE SHOULD BE!!
 Learn to engage tourists and provide a professional,
  enjoyable experience
  • Develop leadership, presentation and customer service
  skills
  • On-site and off-site training, mentoring and ongoing
  support
Travel Types

   BackPacking Abroad
   Birdwatching
   Canoeing
   Climbing
   Cooking
   Eco Tours
   Ecology
   Environmental Studies
   Heritage Tourism
   Hiking
   Homestay
   Kayaking (River)
   Language Immersion
   Mountaineering
   Native Culture Studies
   Nature Tours
   Rafting
   RainForest Tours
   Scuba
   Trekking
   Volunteering
VOLUNTEER TYPES

 What is Volunteering?

   Adult Education     Biological Research               Community Development   Computer Training
   Conservation        Cooking                           Culture                 Cutting Wood
   Eco-tourism         Economic Development              Education               English Teaching
   Environment         Grassroots Organization           Health Education        Historic Preservation
   Literacy            Minority Groups                   Natural Resources       Popular Education
   Primary Education   Recreation                        Reforestation           Research
   Self Help           Small Business Development        Teaching                Tourism
   Trail Building      Tree Planting                     Volunteer Management    Wildlife Surveying
   Youth               Youth Development




 Typical Volunteer
Independent, energetic and patient self starter who likes to work with people from other cultures and
   countries.
Eco guides/leaders
       Characteristics
   1. Authentic
   2. Environmentally responsible
   3. Professional eco-tourism experience.
    4. Know & act “Green – Jobs/ Economy”

   - Suggestive, Interpretive, encouraging, flexible,
    Proactive, Nature Lover, Environment activitist,
    Reading habits.

   -Well knowledge on NP, PA, Geography,
    Population, Geology, Physiography, Plant &
    Animals, Animal products ban, Plant medicines,
    Geo-tourism.

    Your Specialization on (Bird Watching)- Camera,
Environment
  Flying Responsibly
  Your flight can be the most polluting
  aspect of your travel. It is estimated
  that air traffic accounts for 10% of
  greenhouse gases worldwide. ( -> G.
  W)
 Carbon Management
    Sources of carbon

   Renewable Energy ?
Global Warming
Local Benefits

   Most voluntourists were aged 20-39

   traveling for over a week while devoting 40-
    80% of their trip to volunteering.

   interest in traveling to South & Central
    America, Africa and Asia to volunteer. They
    were motivated by their interest in
    environmental conservation, community
    tourism projects and community
    development.
Recommendation
   Energy saving tips
    -suggesting guests-to turn off lights
    -Rechargeable batteries
    -use public transportation -walking, bicycling
    -save water
   Reducing carbon
    -Live in Solar-panel used hotels

   Community Benefits
    -Encourage to buy local products
   Wildlife & Tourism
    habitat, animal behavior, fotography.

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EcoTrekking

  • 1. Arjun Kr. Limbu Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
  • 2. Topics • Ecotourism & its Principles , EcoDestinations • Travel & Volunteer Types • What is and Necessity of eco guides/leaders? • Responsibility -Environment and –Local Community Benefits. • Environment: Carbon Offsetting/Renewable energy/ Go green • Equipping Essential Skills
  • 3. What is Ecotourism? The International Ecotourism Society. “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” (TIES, 1990)
  • 4. Principles of Ecotourism:  Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles:  Minimize impact.  Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.  Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.  Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.  Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people.  Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.
  • 5. Ecodestinations  Ecodestination ( what it covers?)  Emerging trend worldwide.  Ecotourism-> eco-tourists -> eco-destinations -> Eco- leaders/guides (Necessity) WE SHOULD BE!!  Learn to engage tourists and provide a professional, enjoyable experience • Develop leadership, presentation and customer service skills • On-site and off-site training, mentoring and ongoing support
  • 6. Travel Types  BackPacking Abroad  Birdwatching  Canoeing  Climbing  Cooking  Eco Tours  Ecology  Environmental Studies  Heritage Tourism  Hiking  Homestay  Kayaking (River)  Language Immersion  Mountaineering  Native Culture Studies  Nature Tours  Rafting  RainForest Tours  Scuba  Trekking  Volunteering
  • 7. VOLUNTEER TYPES  What is Volunteering?  Adult Education Biological Research Community Development Computer Training  Conservation Cooking Culture Cutting Wood  Eco-tourism Economic Development Education English Teaching  Environment Grassroots Organization Health Education Historic Preservation  Literacy Minority Groups Natural Resources Popular Education  Primary Education Recreation Reforestation Research  Self Help Small Business Development Teaching Tourism  Trail Building Tree Planting Volunteer Management Wildlife Surveying  Youth Youth Development  Typical Volunteer Independent, energetic and patient self starter who likes to work with people from other cultures and countries.
  • 8. Eco guides/leaders Characteristics  1. Authentic  2. Environmentally responsible  3. Professional eco-tourism experience. 4. Know & act “Green – Jobs/ Economy”  - Suggestive, Interpretive, encouraging, flexible, Proactive, Nature Lover, Environment activitist, Reading habits.  -Well knowledge on NP, PA, Geography, Population, Geology, Physiography, Plant & Animals, Animal products ban, Plant medicines, Geo-tourism. Your Specialization on (Bird Watching)- Camera,
  • 9. Environment  Flying Responsibly Your flight can be the most polluting aspect of your travel. It is estimated that air traffic accounts for 10% of greenhouse gases worldwide. ( -> G. W)  Carbon Management Sources of carbon  Renewable Energy ?
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  • 12. Local Benefits  Most voluntourists were aged 20-39  traveling for over a week while devoting 40- 80% of their trip to volunteering.  interest in traveling to South & Central America, Africa and Asia to volunteer. They were motivated by their interest in environmental conservation, community tourism projects and community development.
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  • 22. Recommendation  Energy saving tips -suggesting guests-to turn off lights -Rechargeable batteries -use public transportation -walking, bicycling -save water  Reducing carbon -Live in Solar-panel used hotels  Community Benefits -Encourage to buy local products  Wildlife & Tourism habitat, animal behavior, fotography.