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Presentation on CBT Initiatives in Bangladesh
Community Based TourismCommunity Based Tourism
(CBT)(CBT)
This means the tourism activities are developed andoperated, for the most part, by local community members
with local culture, heritage and traditions. Similarly,community-based tourism implies respect and concern forthe natural heritage, particularly where the environment isone of the attractions
CBT in BangladeshCBT in Bangladesh
The concept of CBT is very new in Bangladesh.
Very few organizations have been working on
CBT for past few years.
Among them, Nishorgo Program of Forest
Department is the major role player in the field ofCommunity Based Tourism
Nishorgo ProgramNishorgo Program
Nishorgo Program is a life long initiative of
Bangladesh Forest Department forBiodiversity conservation at the protectedareas
Under this initiative, Community based
Tourism is a major tool for alternativeincome generation for the forest user
groups.
CBT Sites of BangladeshCBT Sites of BangladeshInitially CBT has been implementing at Five
protected areas of Bangladesh.
1. Lawachara National Park
2. Satchari National Park
3. Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
4. ChunotiWildlife Sanctuary and
5. Teknaf Game Reserve
Eventually the CBT will be implemented at all 20Protected Areas.
Protected Areas of Bangladesh
SL No. Name Area (ha.) Year of Not ification
1 Sundarbans (East) Wildlife Sanctuary 31,226 1960 (1996)
2 Sundarbans (West) Wildlife Sanctuary 71,502 1996
3 Sundarbans (South) Wildlife Sanctuary 36,970 1996
4 Lawachara National Park 1,250 1996
5 Rema Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary 1,795 1996
6 Satchari National Park 243 2006
7 Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary 7,764 1986
8 Teknaf Game Reserve 11,615 1983
9 Bhawal National Park 5,022 1974 (1982)
10 Madhupur National Park 8,436 1962 (1982)
11 Ramsagar National Park 28 2001
12 Himchari National Park 1,729 1980
13 Kaptai National Park 5,464 1999
14 Nijhum Dweep National Park 16,352 2001
15 Medha Kachapia National Park 396 2004
16 Khadimnagar National Park 679 2006
17 Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary 42,087 1962 (1983)
18 Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary 40 1981
1 9 Fas hi ak ha liW i ld li fe S an ct ua ry 1,302 2007
20 Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) 2,908 -
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CBT Initiatives: EcoCBT Initiatives: Eco--Tourism Micro PlanTourism Micro Plan
Forest Department developed individual Eco-Tourism Micro Plan for five Pas
These micro-plans are the comprehensive
guidelines for developing and implementingcommunity based tourism at the PAs.
CBT Initiatives: EcoCBT Initiatives: Eco--CottagesCottages
Nishorgo encouraged some localentrepreneurs to build eco-cottages as anincome generating business out of tourism
Nishorgo assisted the local entrepreneurswith architectural designs of the cottages
and necessary training for running the
business.
CBT Initiatives: EcoCBT Initiatives: Eco--GuidesGuides
Nishorgo has trained 54 young women
and men from the local community as Eco-Guide to worked at their respective PAs.
Among them 38 Men and 2 Women areworking with special standard of
interpretation skills thus earninghandsome amount of income per month
CBT Initiatives: Elephant RideCBT Initiatives: Elephant Ride
At the northern part of Bangladesh there aresome privately owned elephants available.
Previously the elephant owners used thoseelephants for log transport and circuses.
Now, they are doing business by offering bothlong and short rides to the tourists at the PAs
and help them to understand the essence of
conserving Asian Elephant as well as generatinggood income
CBT Initiatives: Ethnic CommunityCBT Initiatives: Ethnic Community
There are several Ethnic Communities livearound the PAs of Bangladesh.
They are very rich in cultural diversity and
color full life style.
Tourist can visit the villages subject to thepermission of village leader with the help
of local Eco-Guides
Another CBT initiative is Costal & Wetland
Biodiversity Management Project
This project working at
Hakaluki Haor (Wetland), Sylhet
Coxbazar to Teknaf See beach area
Sentmartin Island
CBT initiatives
Bill board, signboard, Rest place, Observation Tower,
Eco-cottage setup also promotion.
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Upcoming Initiative
Integrated Protected Area Co-management
This project will work for Protected Areas
& Wetlands Biodiversity conservation
Through Community involvement & other
Activity.
A part of this project is CBT development.
Sustainability & Community InvolvementSustainability & Community Involvement
First I want to introduce Co-Management Approach
about sustainability point of view as well as communityinvolvement
Goal of Co-ManagementConservation of biodiversity of Protected Areas through
community participation in ecotourism initiatives
Objective about Tourism To conserve the bio-diversity To create awareness about ethnic culture amongst the
visitors
To create tourism based opportunities f or incomegeneration of the local communities.
Sustainability & Community InvolvementSustainability & Community Involvement
Nature ProtectionCommunity people involved in different tourism businesses liketourist shop, guiding, cleaning, elephant riding, guest house,rickshaw puling, cultural program performance, traditional cloth salesetc. So they are willingly protecting nature because if the natureprotected, tourist will come & their business will be developed.
Some of Community Female & Male Groups patrolling voluntarily toprotect bio-diversity & illegal felling at forest. The members of
patrolling group initially get some training from CMC on alternativeincome generated activities like Nursery, Poultry & Dairy farming,Tree plantation to shrink their dependency on the forest. FurtherForest Department committed to give them some land of buffer zonefor tree plantation and in future they will get partial benefit from theseearning.
Environmental CareSustainability & Community InvolvementSustainability & Community Involvement
Community people & Local Scouts is working forEnvironmental Care e.g. Traffic Management, stopping
cook of picnic groups, cleaning, aware about wildlife'speace, sound pollution etc.
In every year Forest Department / Co-Management isworking for Buffer Zone plantation through communityparticipation, Core Zone plantation, Medicinal speciesplantation, Fruit tree plantation for wildlife's etc.
Social & Cultural ConcernTribal peoples have colorful culture. Tourist can enjoytheir culture & life style. In this way tribal people earning
money by performing dances and other culturalprograms.
Sustainability of CBT BusinessSustainability & Community InvolvementSustainability & Community Involvement
Government initiatives increasing to promote eco-tourism,
in this regards news & printing media always trying topromote eco-tourism including CBT businesses. CBTbusiness entrepreneurs also continuing marketing by
brochure, advertisement, tour operators contact, websitelink etc.
The inbound tour operators invited, visited & gettingupdate time to time about facilities & related things. All ofthem are developed Brochures, included information's intheir WebPages, offering packages etc.
Communication Towards ClientsCommunication Towards Clients
International OrientationInternational Orientation
No of Visitor
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No of Visitor
No of National & International tourist visited one ofNo of National & International tourist visited one of PAsPAs JUNE 07JUNE 07--JAN 08JAN 08
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Good number of promotional materialsDeveloped by Nishorgo Program, CWBMP &
Other Tour Operators.
Nishorgo Program giving portal
services to reach international tourists
headed Nature tourism Services on their
website www.nishorgo.org
One of editor of Lonely Planet visited & updates
added in their book
International OrientationInternational OrientationForms of CommercializationForms of Commercialization
Ecotourists
Travel
agents
Outbound
Tour
Operators
Inbound
Tour
Operators
CBT
Entrepreneurs
Independent
travelers
CBT
Association
QuestionsQuestions ??Thank YouThank You