DENR Role in Ecotourism Development

Annex D – Ecotourism as a National Priority: Role of the DENR
ECOTOURISM AS A
NATIONAL PRIORITY:
ROLE OF THE DENR
DR. THERESA MUNDITA S. LIM
Director
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION
• Overview of Biodiversity in Tourism
• Guiding Principles in Ecotourism
Development
• Priority Protected Areas
• Ecotourism Planning and Management
Process in Protected Areas
• Institutional Arrangements
• Green Passport Program
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Biodiversity in Tourism
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Biodiversity
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Apo Reef NP,
Mindoro Occidental
CALBIGA CAVES- SINP
BULUSAN
VOLCANO
BULUSAN
VOLCANO
NP NP
MT. PULAG NP
APO REEF NP
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Out of the 240 Protected Areas (PAs)
under the NIPAS, 232 PAs are within the
Tourism Development Areas identified
by the DOT
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LEGEND :
Batanes PLS
International Airport
Principal Airport - Class 1
Principal Airport – Class 2
Community Airport Sea Port
Priority convergence
Areas
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Penablanca PLS
Tourism Cluster
Mt. Pulog NP
Agoo Damortis PLS
5 Aurora MP
Mt. Arayat NP
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Bataan NP 8
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7 Biak-na-Bato NP
9 Hinulugang Taktak NP
LPPCHEA NP
Taal Volcano NP P
Apo Reef NP P
P Mts. Banahaw NP
P Mts. Iglit Baco
P Bulusan Volcano NP
P Mt. Guiting-guiting NP
P Samar Island NP
Bantayan Island
P El Nido MRPA
P Guiuan PLS
Mt. Canlaon P
P Puerto Princesa
Snake Island
P Olango Island
Chocolate Hills
Rajah Sikatuna
Mt. Inayawan
Apo Island P
Jose Rizal P
Tubbataha Reef
P Siargao Island
Timpoong
Hibok-Hibok
Baliangao PLS
PAgusan Marsh WS
Initao-Libetad
Mt. Inayawan
Map showing the Priority
Protected Areas
within the TDAs
P Mt. Timolan
P Mt. Apo
P Turtle Island WS
Great and Little
Sta Cruz Is.
Lake Sebu P
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Conservation and sustainable use of
biodiversity;
Ownership by the local communities providing
them business opportunities to sustain their
well-being;
Gender responsiveness and adherence to
inclusive growth that considers women,
children, indigenous peoples and informal
sector activities;
Promotion of learning
conservation awareness;
experience
and
Responsible action on the part of tourists
and the tourism industry; and
Delivery
to
appropriate
number
of
participants and businesses that observe
and follow ecotourism and conservation
concepts, ensuring appropriate development
and visitor control.
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ECOTOURISM PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
(SITE ASSESSMENT)
Assessment
(ECOTOURISM PLANNING)
• Zoning
• Visitor Site Plan
• Sustainable
Infrastructure
Design
• Visitor
Management
• Revenue
Generation
(IMPLEMENTATION)
(MONITORING & EVALUATION)
• PASU
• PAMB - Ecotourism
Sub-Committee
Business
Planning
• MOA w/
LGU/Private
Sector
• SAPA
• PACBRMA
PHASE 1: SITE ASSESSMENT
Preliminary Site Evaluation
• Involves answering basic questions in order to
determine whether a site is appropriate for
ecotourism
Full Site Assessment
• Is conducted to determine the possible extent of
ecotourism development that can be done in at
the site
Lead: Protected Area Superintendent (DENR),, with
the local stakeholders
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1. Formulation of Ecotourism Management Plan
• Involves formulation of the vision, goals,
objectives, strategies, programs and initial
identification of possible ecotourism
enterprises/businesses
• Component strategies include: Zoning for Visitor
Use, Visitor Site Planning and Design,
Sustainable Infrastructure Design, Visitor
Management, and Revenue Generation
Lead: Protected Area Superintendent (DENR),, with
concerned stakeholders i.e. LGUs, DOT, NEDA,
POs, private sector
2. Formulation of Business Plan
• DENR presents the ecotourism management
plan (site profile, site plan, possible ecotourism
products) in an investment forum and encourage
private sector and LGUs to submit investment
proposal for the business operation.
• The LGU or the private sector partner prepares
the business plan.
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Approval of the Ecotourism Management
Plan & Business Plan
REVIEW:
Regional Ecotourism
Committee (REC)
APPROVAL:
Protected Area
Management Board (PAMB)
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• DOT/LGUs - for accreditation of tour guides
DENR and REC – monitors the
implementation of the Ecotourism
Management Plan
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Planning, Ecotourism Product Development, Marketing
and Promotion – Department of Tourism (DOT), Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other marketing institutions
Business Planning – Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), UP Institute of Small Scale Industries (ISSI), nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and similar institutions
Gender Mainstreaming – Philippine Commission on Women
(PCW) and other national government agencies with GAD
Focal Points/staff trained by PCW;
Financial Support – Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone
Authority (TIEZA), Local Government Units (LGUs), Overseas
Development Assistance (ODA), and other donor agencies.
Approval of project proposals – Protected Area Management
Board (PAMB) upon review and recommendation of the
Regional Ecotourism Committee (REC)
Other agencies/institutions as necessary
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- Is a campaign developed by
the United Nations
Environment Programme
- aims to raise tourists’
awareness on sustainable
tourism by making
responsible holiday choices
- Promotes respect for
environment and culture
and trigger economic
benefits for host
communities
Planning the trip
Green Passport
Offers:
Getting there
-
background
information
Getting Around
-
Useful tips for
every stage of
the journey
Before Going Back
After the Trip
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Planning the trip
• Tells about finding out more on the destination and its
local environment, traditions and cultures before one
travels
Getting there
• Includes information on local transportation choices,
where to sleep and where to eat; and tips on how to travel
light.
Getting around
• Includes suggestions on choices of public transport at
local level, meeting people and getting to know the local
environment.
Before going back
• Highlights the importance of making an environmental
analysis of the trip, and checking the consequences of
one’s activities and behaviors on the environment and the
local community.
After the trip
• Advocates for the support to community-based initiatives
in the places visited, talk about one’s holidays, share
one’s sustainable choices, write to local DENR to report
any incidents and promote a multiplier effect.
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