a project report on community-based eco tourism
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ECOTOURISM
A Green concept & a noble thought . Enhances ecological balance. Community Based Ecotourism Significant growth in recent years, due to:
its positive impact on the environment, Development of indigenous culture.
Totopara
A race towards Extinction A primitive race The Solitary people Ethnic culture Untold traditions Unique lifestyle Illiteracy and Exploitation Modernizing at the cost of
their culture
Why Totopara?????
The am
azing
‘TOTOS’
The beautiful
‘Totopara’
Sub-Himalayan range Rivers and Forests Adventure opportunities Endangered Animals and
Birds Medicinal & rare species of
plants Jaldapara Wildlife
Sanctuary Flora and fauna
Top level management &
Ecotourism committee Management Committee
Totopara Ecotourism Committee
Local people
Management Administration officers Stakeholders Tourism Ministry Local people
Divisional Forest officer/ Block Development Officer NGO’s and local businessmen
Officer from the Center of Education
Dhaniram Toto, Sanjeet Toto, Ashok Toto..
Totopara Ecotourism Committee
Vocational Training Institute
Production Unit
Academic
Institution
Tour Package
Green Trekking, Bamboo
Rafting, etc..
Management Committee
Sustainable Development through Capacity building……
Awareness Campaign
Vocational Training Institute
Academic InstitutionProduction Unit
Platform to recreate their ‘tradition’ Market exposure through ‘Kiosks’ Build relation between outside world and Totopara Global Exposure of the tribe and their culture Revenue generation Employment generation Promotion of tourism
Platform to attain basic educationAccess to modern technology via introducing computer lessons English language Identifying various talents of Toto people Remove poverty and unemployment Handling visitors, customer care and hospitality skills Tourists interest
Green
Trekkin
g
“Bhutan hills to the North, Toorsha river to the east, Titi river and Titi reserve forest on the South and separated by Hauri river on the west”
Self-built Temple of Lord Shiva in the middle of the wilderness, just 10 kms from Totopara
The ‘Toto tour guides’
SAVE NATURE, PLANT TREES
Bamboo-
rafti
ng
Cool breeze, flowing water, shining fishes, Wild Animals, migratory Birds, chattering monkeys, mysterious forests……
Nature at its best and You wouldn’t want to rest…..
…in the Toorsha river dawn to dusk rafting program rafts made of bambooaccompanied by armed guards and Toto guides…a panoramic journey
Trip to
Jaldapara
Wild
life
Sanctuary
Endangered one-horned rhinoceros and gaurs Rare species of plants and animals wild animals and birds.. amphibians, reptiles.. Mysterious jungle..
Elephant riding &Car safari
Capacity Building
Providing on-job training Handling visitors, customer care and hospitality skills Management skills, legal issues and financial control techniques Environmental awareness Marketing and communication
Feedbacks and suggestions
www.tourtotopara.com Global marketing of ‘Totopara’ On-line information, suggestions and bookings
Guidelines of responsible tourism, listing of rights of various parties
Ensuring right thing at the right place at the right time
“building up a beautiful place…inviting the tourist and…standing above their expectations”
Wanna tour totopara…
Nearest Airport- Bagdogra, Siliguri
Nearest Railway station- New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri and to Madarihat
Hotel check-in at Madarihat (Aranya Green Resort)/directly to ‘Totopara Rest House’ at Totopara
The community Based Ecotourism at Totopara
Vote of Thanks
The Toto community
Administrative officers-CCF, DFO, BDO, Ranger officers & SSB officers(Coochbeehar sub-division)
Local Press reporters near Totopara
Sir Aiyaz Safi & A. Bhramachri from EIILM
Special thanks to our Green Professor Dr. L.R Guha