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COMMUNITY-BASED COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM PROJECTTOURISM PROJECT

OMIITO VILLAGE, KAPIR SUB-OMIITO VILLAGE, KAPIR SUB-COUNTY, NGORA COUNTY, KUMI COUNTY, NGORA COUNTY, KUMI

DISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDADISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDAPresentation byPresentation by

Stella AKITENG, Local RepresentativeStella AKITENG, Local Representative1515thth July 2008, Jokas Hotel, Kampala (Uganda) July 2008, Jokas Hotel, Kampala (Uganda)

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VISIONVISION

• A Poverty Free Teso Region Rural Community

MISSION• To conserve and exploit the local natural and

cultural resources towards sustainable development by promoting community based tourism in Teso region.

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MAIN OBJECTIVEMAIN OBJECTIVE

• “To promote, lobby and advocate for Education, Research and Rural Development activities to support and assist Teso region communities improve their livelihoods”.

Visitors Targeted:

Eco-tourists, Agro-tourists, Vacationers, Adventurers, Volunteers, Interns/students, Scientists, Researchers

Types of sites available include:-

Religious/spiritual, ceremonial (Occasional), Colonial/historical, Archaeological, Natural/wild life,

Domestic/Residential and others

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Proposed Tourist Activities in Kumi DistrictProposed Tourist Activities in Kumi District

• Rock climbing, swamp walks, fishing & boating, volunteer placements, science & research (individual studies), village walks, Nature tours, Bird viewing etc

• Additional package outside Kumi District :-

Visit to the Uganda Wild-life Education Centre (Zoo),

Boating on Lake Victoria & Source of the River Nile, visit to

the Uganda Museum, Rafting at the River Nile, Hiking

expeditions at Mt. Elgon,visit to the beautiful hills of

Kapchorwa and others as demanded.

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Specific TargetsSpecific Targets

• A feasibility study conducted before August 2008• The project defined before August 2008• At least 50 tourists visit the community in one year beginning August 2008. • At least 50 rural poor youth and their households benefit from the project as

expected in two years beginning from August 2008. • At least 10 new partnerships (Local and International) with persons, groups,

organizations, institutions and networks sharing the same cause initiated in two years beginning from August 2008.

• At least 5 new community development initiatives created and sustained within three years beginning January 2009.

How is the community (including the leaders) involved:- Community mobilization sensitization, Assisting in coordinating the project,

through groups participate in Music, Dance, Drama, Art & Craft, and other cultural and traditional presentations/performances; Tourist hosting

(Family hosts); Guiding; Volunteer/intern placements; Monitoring and Evaluation

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EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONS

• Create jobs and increase/improve income earnings• Capacity building through Skills Training (Education); and

Information documentation, dissemination/sharing and exchange.

• Sustainability of youth initiatives/self help projects towards development.

• Sustainable exploitation of local natural and cultural resources towards environment preservation and conservation; and cultural identity & preservation.

Services required/Offered include;-Tour operators, Conservation Professionals, Field Guides, Researchers, Scientists, Information Services, MDD Performances, Craft Spots/Centres,

Host Families, Budget Tours and Travel, Hotel Bookings, Car Renting/Hire etc

Thank You!