Thailand Green Tourism Learning Visit 31 May– 07 June, 2014

1. Thailand Green Tourism Learning Visit 31 May– 07 June, 2014

2. Sustainable Tourism -thematic focus of the learning visit

3. Main Objectives of the Learning Visit • to gain insights into the successful implementation of green tourism • to have the chance to discuss the topic • of green tourism with different actors in • the visited places

4. Further Objectives • Witness concrete examples of greening in the Thai tourism sector • Understand the business case of going green in the Thai context • Learn about the importance of Renewable energy for Thailand • and the status of its promotion • Learn about the future outlook on global green tourism markets • Learn new and innovative green technologies • Look at the enabling framework conditions that support the shift • to Green Economic Development, especially as it is related to • Sustainable Tourism • Establish contact with green tourism providers and suppliers • of greening technologies who can possibly be tapped for matchmaking • with the tourism sector in the Philippines

5. The Participants

6. The Participants • 2 staff from the GIZ PH Project Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED) • 4 staff from the Department of Trade and Industry, Regional Operations Group (DTI RODG) • 3 staff from the Department of Tourism • 2 elected officials from the Provincial and Municipal Local Government Units (LGUs)

7. The Participants • 2 Key Officers of Subnational Public Private Dialogue Platforms (Bohol PTC, Neg Or SMEDC) • 2 Tourism Industry Business Membership Organizations • (BAHRR of Bohol & BAHARA of Agusan del Norte) • 3 Key Staff of Tourism and / or Support to Tourism Enterprises (South Palms of Bohol, Betis Crafts of Pampanga & Balanghai Hotel & Convention Center of • Butuan, Agusan del Norte) • 1 Non-Governmental Organization from Cebu

8. Welcome Dinner hosted by Amb. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia

9. Opening in Bangkok

10. The Green Visits

11. Sampran Riverside Nakhon Pathom

12. SAMPRAN RIVERSIDE • Tour Highlights/Green Practices • Organic Farm • Beetlenut Tree Climbing • Pandan Juice Making • Tea Making • Craft Village • Elephant Ride • The Property • formerly known as Rose Garden • a family-run property close to Bangkok • a 4 star riverside hotel with 160 rooms, 6 antique Thai houses, a serene lake, Arusaya Spa, 4 restaurants, 10 mtg rooms, a 10 acre organic farm, a weekend farmers’ market and a unique • Thai Village cultural Center

13. Ban Pu Resort, Trat

14. Ban Pu Resort • The Property • The 1st and only resort situated in a mangrove forest by the sea of • Trat Province • The resort offers 57 sleeping rooms and 4 conference rooms • The facility includes restaurant, outdoor salt water swimming pool, • and a spa • Resort Highlights/Green Practices • Skylight/natural light in the bathrooms • No mini bars in the sleeping rooms • Local produce in the menu/low carbon menu/green menu

15. Trat Province • a Green Province • the branding is followed by a • conscious implementation • thereby showcasing the “Political • Will” of the authorities • Have model communities with model projects like low-carbon tourism, community-based waste management, open green prison

16. Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) • A well-funded government organization that takes charge in formulating policies and administrative plans for designated • areas for sustainable tourism • Forges cooperation in the development of tourist destinations in designated areas for sustainable development

17. Open Green Prison, Trat

18. Open Green Prison, Trat • The penitentiary was made as a center for the Philosophy • of Sufficiency Economy • Activities in the center include organic vegetable farming, • fruit farming, biogas production, organic fertilizer production, • herbal insect repellent production, hogs, goats, chicken raising, • among others • Inmates are called “students” that reduces the stigma • of being branded as criminals; they are trained to become • producers and entrepreneurs thus making them ready once • they return to their respective communities • A renewable energy pilot area

19. Koh Chang Zero Waste Collection Plant • An showcase of public-private partnership • Community was very much involved in solid waste management • Landfill is not proximate to MRF thereby adding cost of operations • Has a business model creating a win-win solution for both the • government and the private • contractor

20. Koh Chang Grand Orchid • a 3-star rated resort and spa that offers its guests a scent of nature and exploration of fauna & flora • hotel staff/employees are involved in green practices like • 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), organic • gardening • has biogas production that is used to cook the food for the employees

21. Salak Khok Community

22. Salak Khok Community • A showcase of community-based tourism management • Slow Life Travel • Traditional livelihood practices are not sacrificed for • the sake of tourism • Fishing is still the main source of livelihood • Conscious of the carrying capacity of the area

23. Koh Mak Low Carbon Island • A small island with 400 native islanders, 1000 migrant workers, visited by 80,000 tourists per year • Natural environment is their selling point • Use of solar system/solar panels is popular in the island • Solar panels for fishing boats reduce the fishermen’s • dependence on fossil fuel

24. Learnings • Need for public-private partnership to be strengthened • Importance of getting the government, businesses and the local community be involved from the very start of any undertaking • Consider privatization for sustainability but has to be strongly • supported by the government • Responsible and sustainable tourism is the way to go • tourism that creates better places for people to live in • and better places to visit • Provide more enjoyable experiences to tourists through • more meaningful connections with local people, a greater • understanding of local culture, social and environmental issues

25. Learnings • Going green should start from ourselves • use of LED lights in our homes • proper waste management • practice of 3Rs • do organic gardening for vegetables, among others • RE supply should be made available at affordable cost to promptly respond to demands

26. Way Forward • for both pilot & replication areas • Strengthen collaboration with stakeholders for awareness • creation • - government, businesses, community • Link and synergize with other agencies & private institutions • on existing green initiatives • Integrate greening in the regular programs of the government • Advocate for low carbon tourism • Encourage local procurement

27. Laguna Meeting • What transpired: • Sharing of initiatives done by each participant on the application • of their learnings from the Thailand trip • Sharing of identified activities or projects that are to be implemented in the future • Experienced and communed with nature in Tayak Nature and Adventure Park, • an eco-tourism destination of Rizal, • Laguna

28. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

29. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

30. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

31. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes • Activity Activity • Timeline

32. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

33. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

34. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

35. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes • Activity Activity • Timeline

36. Integrating the Way Forward into the Replication Processes

37. Thank you