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GMS TOURISM Action Plan 2008-2010

GMS TOURISM Action Plan 2008-2010. GMS Tourism Ministerial Meeting J anuary 21st, 2008 Christine Jacquemin , Project Coordinator Mekong Tourism Coordination Office. Prioritization. The strategy includes 7 core programs: Marketing Human resource development

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GMS TOURISM Action Plan 2008-2010

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  1. GMS TOURISM Action Plan 2008-2010 GMS Tourism Ministerial Meeting January 21st, 2008 Christine Jacquemin, Project Coordinator Mekong Tourism Coordination Office

  2. Prioritization • The strategy includes 7 core programs: • Marketing • Human resource development • Heritage conservation and management of negative social impacts • Pro-poor tourism development • Private sector participation • Cross-border facilitation • Tourism-related infrastructure in priority zones • 29 projects • 16 thematic • 13 geographicalones • TWG decision to prioritize (Sept 2007 Lijiang)

  3. Rationale for prioritization • Classification of the 28 projects into 3 categories • Short term: 2008-2010 • Mid term: 2008-2012 • Long term: 2010-2015 • according to: • Countries’ priorities • Current level of progress – Status report • Short term feasibility in particular potential funding • High contribution to the other projects

  4. Program BHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT • HRD Plan for Public officials • Capacity Building of Trainers in Vocational Institutions

  5. HRD Plan for Public officials • Main activities for 2008-2010 • Preparatory phase: • Creation of a task force in each country • Training need analysis • Activity 1: Sub regional workshop : building up a HRD Plan within the NTOs • Activity 2: Finalise and validate HRD plan • Activity 3: Design training materials for each countries including CD to be used internally • Activity 4: Train the trainers’ course • Activity 5: Create a web based knowledge centre in local languages and in English

  6. Capacity building of trainers in vocational institutions • Main activities for 2008-2010 • Preparatory phase: • Creation of a task force at regional and country level • Gather material available • Evaluate potential implication of training schools and private sector • Activity 1: Training need analysis • Activity 2: Design training material in local languages • Activity 3: Train the trainers course

  7. Program C HERITAGE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT OF NEGATIVE IMPACTS • Tourism Management at Cultural Heritage Sites • Ecotourism Development along Biodiversity Corridors • Mitigation of social negative impacts & promotion of responsible tourism practices

  8. Tourism Management at Cultural Heritage Sites • Main activities for 2008-2009 • Activity 1: National Train the trainers’ courses will be conducted in Angkor Wat, Pagan, and Lijiang • Activity 2: Establish a certification scheme for training guides at heritage sites • Activity 3: Conduct training of cultural heritage guides

  9. Ecotourism Development along Transboundary Biodiversity Corridors • Main activities for 2008-2010 • Preparatory phase: Set up a task force and an organisational framework at sub-regional and country level • Activity 1: Design and conduct a core regional training course for trainers in tourism management of PAs • Activity 2: Design and conduct site specific training course • Activity 3: Identify and design infrastructures required for developing ecotourism products • Activity 4: Promote to private sector through fam trips

  10. Mitigation of social negative impacts & promotion of responsible tourism practices • Main activities for 2008-2009 • Mitigation of negative impacts (CST, HIV Aids) • Activity 1: Think Tank meeting with organisations (COMMIT, ECPAT, UNIAP) • Activity 2: Sensitise private sector through MTCO website / workshop • Activity 3: Translation of prevention materials into local languages • Promote responsible tourism • Activity 1: Publication of the « Socially responsible tourism guide » Activity 2: Promotion of good practices & operators adopting good practices

  11. Program D • Tourism Initiatives to Alleviate Poverty PRO POOR TOURISM DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

  12. Tourism Initiatives to AlleviatePoverty • Main activities for 2008-2010 • Preparatory phase: • set up a national task force in each country • select one pilot project per country for implementation • assess PPT initiatives to extract best practices and lessons learnt • Activity 1: Conduct a sub regional workshop • Activity 2: Establish a provincial task force • Activity 3: Write FS and fund raising activities • Activity 4: Project implementation with participation of local communities including women (by 2012)

  13. Program E • Facilitation of SMEs / PS Investment in Tourism PRIVATESECTOR PARTICIPATION

  14. Facilitation of SMEsInvestment in Tourism Related Infrastructures • Main activity for 2008/2009 • Preparatory phase: • Set up a sub regional and /or national task force • Identify ways to improve SMEs participation & partnerships in planning, investment and marketing • Activity 1: Publish information on incentives for SMEs • Activity 2: Promote SMEs implementing good practices

  15. Program F • Data Base • Upgrading borders check points FACILITATION OF TRAVEL

  16. Creation of a data base Upgrading Tourism Services and facilitiesat border check points • Main activities for 2008-2009 • Activity 1: Publish (MTCO website) and update information on visa delivery conditions, international border check points • Activity 2: On going improvement of border check points (Training, equipment)

  17. Program G SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PRIORITY ZONES • Emerald Triangle • SouthernEconomic corridor • East- West Corridor • North South Corridor • Green Triangle • HeritageNecklace

  18. Sustainable Tourism Development in Priority Zones • Main activities for 2008-2012 • Preparatory phase: Set up a regional task force (when not already done) • Activity 1: Write terms of reference (update for Emerald Triangle) for technical assistance (TA) • Activity 2: Fund raising for TA • Activity 3: Start TA, Road survey • Activity 4: Implementation (by 2012)

  19. MTCO PivotalRole • Bring expertise and technical advise • Work with the NTOs to elaborate proposals, submit them to potential donors, • Monitor and evaluate the projects

  20. Conditions for Success • TWGlevel of commitment; collaborative effort Governments, PS, Partners, MTCO • Strong leadership by countries in charge; task force set up and meeting • Financial support by governments and Partners • Continuous communication and exchange with MTCO

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