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Module six

Module six. Leading a Nature- based Tour.

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Module six

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  1. Module six Leading a Nature- based Tour This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of SNV/ ILO and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. For more information on EuropeAid, please visithttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/

  2. 2 Module introduction Topic 1 – Planning a nature based tour Topic 2 – Leading a nature based tour - Field work

  3. 3 Natural tourism & Ecotourism Natural tourism is a type of tourism that is based on nature (landscape sightseeing, mountain trekking, bird watching...) Eco tourism is a type of natural tourism that connected with the local identity and with the participation of local communities for the sake of sustainable development.

  4. 4 What is nature guiding? • Escort visitors • Provide information, interpretation and insight • Educate visitors • Protect natural resources • Ensure tourists’ safety • Manage logistics.

  5. 5 Activity 1: Identify natural tourism attractions Divide into 3 groups. Working in your groups: • Identify natural attractions in the categories of landscape, ecology, fauna and flora. • Describe and identify the location of each attraction • Present discussion outcome of the group to the rest of the class

  6. 6 Learn more about nature

  7. 7 Learn more about nature

  8. 8 Natural History • Natural history is about past history of the natural environment, e.g.: • Former oceans, forests • Extinct flora and fauna species • How lakes, waterfalls, valleys, were formed

  9. 9 Information sharing techniques (using five senses) Sound Smell Sight Taste Touch

  10. 10 Activity 2. Demonstration on briefing tourists • Watch your Trainer demonstrate a briefing of a short local natural tour to a group of tourists on: • What to bring • Difficulty level of the trails • Fitness • Safety instructions • Main places of interest along the trails • Traveling time and key deadlines • Contact details of the escort and relevant people 2. Practice natural tour briefing in small groups

  11. 11 Activity 3 – ID test on supplies Participate in an Identification Test on supplies for a nature-based tourist experience.

  12. 12 Supplies to carry with you

  13. 13 What are ‘Natural Attractions’? • Things created by the nature • Outdoor environment • Outstanding beauty or natural features • Attract visitors to spend their holidays/ vacations or undertake outdoor activities

  14. 14 Types of Natural Attractions • Land-based • topography • weather and climate • Water-based • lakes, rivers, springs • sea, beaches and islands • Living things • flora, fauna, insects, reptiles • marine life

  15. 15 How to identify ‘Natural Attractions’? Identify natural assets and placesof interest in the destination, including parks, gardens, forests, mountain, river, marine or other attractions. Sources of knowledge: from books, on maps, national park’s authority, tourist information center, exploring areas, talking with elderly people and experts

  16. 16 Land-based attractions Beautiful views Landscapes of plains, mountains, valleys Mountains Caves Rock formations What else….?

  17. 17 Examples of land-based attractions Rice terraces Mountains Primitive forest Landscapes

  18. 18 Information on land based attractions Topography Types of soil, how the landscape was created, erosion, sedimentary deposits, human activity (rice terraces) Climate and weather Temperature, sunlight, humidity, rain, wind, extreme weathers such as storm, hurricane, flood, tsunami, drought. Landscape Plain Mountain Cave Lake forest vegetation Temperature sunlight humidity rain Wind Storm flood drought

  19. 19 Water-based attractions Hot springs Rivers Streams Lakes Ponds 6. Waterfalls 7. Wetlands 8. Lagoons 9. Sea and beaches Hot springs River Stream Lake Pond Waterfall Wetland Lagoon Sea and beach

  20. 20 Examples of water-based attractions Ban Giocwaterfall Bang hot spring resort Ba Be Lake Tam Giang Lagoon

  21. 21 Information on water-based attractions Water Quality of water, where water comes from (e.g. underground spring, glacier, rainfall), current, water flow, other tributaries or related water systems, Other info Use of water source: irrigation, leisure, fishing, transport, etc. Other interesting info: significant floods, flooded forests, effect of rain or drought, etc. Source Flow Water quality

  22. 22 Ecosystems and biodiversity Reptiles and invertebrates Water and marine Forests Other….? Animals Flora Birds Insects

  23. 23 Info on biodiversity • Animals • Types, e.g. mammals including bats, forest animals. • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits • Flora • Trees, flowers, fungi, fruits • Types, uses, conditions fro growth • Birds • Local types • Habits, interesting behavior, food sources, migration

  24. 24 Info on biodiversity • Insects • Types: crawling, flying (butterflies) • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits, (e.g. cicada lives for up to 17 years) • Reptiles and invertebrates • Types: snakes, lizards, frogs, snails • Poison, habits, food sources

  25. 25 Info on biodiversity • Water & Marine • Types: fish, turtles, water plants, invertebrates • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits • Forests • Types: evergreen tropical rainforests, limestone rainforests, pine forests, mangrove forests, cajuput forests • Ecosystems, biodiversity in forests

  26. 26 Examples of ecosystems & biodiversity Mangrove forest Lunger Sea turtle A thousand-year tree

  27. 27 Examples of living nature: biodiversity

  28. 28 Examples of living nature: biodiversity (continued) Corals Dugong – Queen of Sea Seahorse Starfish

  29. 29 An engaging short tour • Route identification • Starting and ending points • Main locations in the trip • Key natural attractions • Both accessible and inaccessible ones • Determining required time for visiting each attractions • Main activities • Walking, sightseeing, taking photo • Resting and listening to interpretation and so on • Write guiding scripts for main attractions • Opening • Development • Closing • Group management • Leading the group on the way • Selecting standing/ sitting locations • Time allocation and management • Group gathering techniques • Dealing with distractions and the unexpected

  30. 30 Activity 4: Prepare an engaging natural tour Group work: • Divide into 4 teams of 6 – 7 members • Each group must prepare an engaging natural tour in the local area • Groups make presentation and comparison.

  31. 31 Conduct a practical natural tour • The group goes on a nature-based tour of the local area, with each participant having an opportunity to be the tour guide and speak about an natural heritage using the skills they have learned about guiding. • The other participants play the role of tourists and must behave like typical tourists (e.g. asking questions). At the end peer feedback is provided to assess the success points of the tour and where improvements could be made.

  32. Thank You for your attention! The HITT Programme and its Contributors This series of materials has been produced in collaboration between the High Impact Tourism Training for Jobs and Income Programme (HITT) funded by the European Union and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam. These programmes and organisations contributed to the development and printing of this material and will be using these training materials to deliver High Impact Tourism Training to their respective target beneficiaries. The programme supports informal workers and potential workers from the tourism sector of Vietnam to enhance their productivity and professionalism, and to increase their employability and income opportunities. The HITT programme is implemented by the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) through the financial assistance of the European Commission (EC) Investing in People programme. This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the HITT Programme and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. For more information on Europe Aid, please visit http://ec.europa.er/europeaid/

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