Conference in Myanmar on Ecotourism in Protected Areas
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
From: 19.05.2015 to: 21.05.2015
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in partnership with its government partners in Myanmar – the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and the Ministry for Environmental Conservation and Forestry – will hold an international event focused on ecotourism.
The objectives of the conference are as follows:
- share and build new knowledge of ecotourism policy and practice to progress ecotourism in protected areas
- bring forward realistic solutions to advance ecotourism management practice in a platform for peer learning
- develop global partnerships and regional (local) networks for bringing positive change and sustainability in the ecotourism sector
Over the course of three days, international, regional, and local experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing ecotourism in protected areas. The event will include a high-level ecotourism policy dialogue for policy makers facilitated by ICIMOD. In addition, the Government of Myanmar will officially launch its National Ecotourism Policy and Management Strategy at the conference.
The focus of conference sessions is on successful planning and management approaches for ecotourism in and around protected areas that strengthen livelihoods, enhance conservation, and contribute to adaptation. Keynote speakers and panel sessions will dedicate ample attention to various development and managerial aspects of ecotourism and the need to address climate change. In addition, significant focus will be brought to the roles of communities and the benefits they can derive from engaging with ecotourism.
Conference organizers expect around 100 tourism experts from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Mekong Subregion to join global experts in meaningful discussion about ecotourism management.
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