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THE ECO-TOUR
Group C
Mony, Fella, Nagi, Akky, Myat Su, Mike, Allene, Tea
One heart. One lake. Only Inle.
The second largest
freshwater lake in Myanmar
900 meters above sea-level
22 km long, 10 km wide
across
A short distance from
Yangon in the cool green
highlands of Shan State.
INLE LAKE (GEOGRAPHY)
(Yangon)
Contains a number of endemic species of snails and fish.
Hosts over 20,000 brown and black head migratory
seagulls in November, December and January
INLE LAKE (FEATURES)
Famous for its leg
rowers, floating
gardens, vibrant
floating markets and
prolific bird life,
intact ethnic tribes
and breathtaking
sceneries.
A hot spring in
northwestern shore
INLE LAKE (PEOPLE)
A unique environment with
floating islands and colorful
hill-tribes with a population of
some 70,000 people in the
lake and surrounding valleys.
Renowned for its weaving
industry
Hand-made goods for local
use are common, especially
silk weaving.
A unique fabric form lotus
plant fiber is produced only
at Inle Lake
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Reduction of Lake Area
Deforestation
Water hyacinth growth
Solidification of Floating Gardens
Water pollution (untreated sewage &
waste water)
OBJECTIVES
- Share information on and involve local community in waste management.
- Provide visitors with hands on experience of the “Clean As You Go (Claygo)” practice.
- Reduce water pollution in the lake
TARGET MARKET
Myanmar People
Japanese & other Foreign Tourists
SPECIAL TOUR INFORMATION
Provide paper bag to tourist for food waste to give to tour guide convert to bio-waste. Special waste basket on boat/bus for liquid waste.
Briefing on waste collection with paper bag upon arrival of tourist
De-briefing about bio-waste.
Incentive program:
Free eco bag (with slogan “ Don’t Waste the Waste”)
Free tumbler (used for refilling water so they don’t have
to buy new bottled water and indiscriminately dispose it)
Small gift after answering feedback sheet
ROLE OF TOUR GUIDE
Role
Local who
can speak
foreign
languages
Share issues about bio
waste and
environmental impact
on the lake with the
tourist. The guide must
be familiar with
environmental issues in
the region
Constantly reminds tourists to dispose of
waste properly Interpret for the
locals in
explaining culture
and history and
environmental
concerns.
Liaise with the
hotel and other
partners (e.g.
NGOs/environ
mental activist)
Phaung daw Oo
pagoda festival
& villages Floating Gardens
Jumping cat monastery
Hot Spring
Long Neck Weavers
Floating
Accommodation
View Sunset
Floating Markets
Traditional Fishing Leg Rowing Experience
Local Food
In Dein Pagoda
View Sunrise
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inleecotour
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inleecotour
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
An application for a competition( e.g. The Tour
Grand Prix, etc.)
http://www.jata-net.or.jp/tg/index.html
SOCIAL SYSTEM FOR ECO-TOURISM ENHANCEMENT
IMPORTANCE OF A SOCIAL SYSTEM
- Ecotourism maintains or enhances the local community’s equilibrium
- Improved Community Cohesion: Individuals and families work together to build a successful ecotourism venture.
- Funds from ecotourism used by community for environmental development purposes, e.g., to build public toilet, to provide trash bin.
SUPPORTERS AND ROLES
• To initiate the Heart of Inle eco-tour and sustain it. 1. Local people
• Act as consultants for resource management
at Inle Lake. 2.Researcher/NGOs/UMFCCI
•Update or revise regulations for such tours (e.g., possible homestays in the future, reduce hotel rates, etc.)
3.Local Government:
• Support the cause and activities 4.Local Businesses:
• Promote the eco-tour and cooperate with all supporters for the conservation of Inle Lake 5.Travel Agencies:
• Participate in and promote the Heart of Inle eco-tour (e.g., Blogs, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) 6.Travelers:
TOUR GUIDE TRAINING
Who – Local People from Inle Lake & surrounding area.
Duration- two days
Training Program Outline:
No. Type Trainers
1. Eco-Tourism Fundamentals Tourism Council
2. Heart of Inle Eco-Tour
Concepts
IATSS Forum Country Alumni
3. History & Culture Review
(generic & specific to the
sites)
Council that governs history and
culture. Guest speakers from the
specific community
4. Environmental Awareness &
Current Issues of Inle Lake
(e.g. Bio-Waste, Water
Pollution)
NGO or Environmental Activists
5. Basic First Aid & Safety
Training (water rescue)
Local NGOs (e.g., Red Cross)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
① Max Group Size: 10 people
② Min Group Size*: 2 people (*exclusive package
available at higher cost)
③ Limit of 2 Groups at any 1 time.
④ Only provision of tumbler and huge water
container. No bottled water will be provided.
⑤ Tour guide must always dispose of waste properly.
Follow CLAYGO & “Don’t Waste the Waste”
concepts.
RISK MANAGEMENT (ACTIVITY)
Type of Activity Risk Level
Leg Rowing & Boat Transportation on the lake Medium
Eating local food Low to Medium
Native cats Low
Who Risk Level
Fisherman Low
Leg rower/Long neck weaver Low
General public Low
No. Item Total (USD)
1 Trainers 250
2 Meal 190
3 Materials 30
4 Transportation 230
5 Conference
Venue 5 (Donation)
6 Marketing materials
1295
Total 2000
BUDGET PLAN
TIME FRAME (2013)
• Coordination meeting
• Info/data gathering
Q1
• Assessment of selected village/
• Trainers Identification
• Material preparation
Q2
• Production of marketing and training materials
Q3
• Actual tour/monitoring evaluation Q4
HOW TO APPROACH LOCAL COMMUNITY
Steps
Set up community
activity
Organize a
meeting with
relevant parties
Sensitivity to
community’s
schedule/lifestyle
.
Information/
data gathering
Approach
community
leaders
Tap NGOs.
Contact local tour
guide association.
PROFIT DISTRIBUTION
Donation of 5% of the profits for
waste management improvements.
Local people will receive a portion of the fees for their
services.
Profit
KEEP ENTHUSIASM OF LOCAL PEOPLE
Protect &
make
sustainable
use of local
resources
Hold event
competitions
relating to waste
management.
Recognize active local
participants who
practice proper
waste
management.
Hyacinth clean-up
activity/competition
Hold occasional environmental awareness campaign/seminars
e.g., in newspapers, journals,
television, etc.
ENHANCE AWARENESS OF TOURISTS
① Getting the tourists to practice “CLAYGO” &
“Don’t waste the waste” concepts during the tour
and encourage them to do it in their home
country.
② Providing tumbler, paper bag & eco-bag to
encourage the good waste management
practice.
③ Take home souvenirs like the long neck weavers’
handicraft and eco-bag to remind them of what
they learnt during the tour.
④ Encourage tourists to post good waste
management practices/ideas on the Facebook
page.
Thank for Your Attention
Arigatou Gozaimashita
Omachi Shite Orimasu
DIFFICULTIES
Difficulty in understanding the eco-tourism concept
• Difficulty in selecting the topic of the project
Language barrier
• Different personalities and working styles
Lack of experience to create the tour plan
• Lack of information and data availability
Time constraint
LESSONS LEARNED
Divide tasks based on individual’s strengths
Brainstorming
Better time management
Active listening
Conflicts can work to your advantage
Put ideas into writing
Use available decision-
making methods Take regular breaks to
refresh our minds