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Annex D – Ecotourism as a National Priority: Role of the DENR

DENR-DOT Forum on the Implementation of the National Ecotourism Program

Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, 9-Jul-2013

ECOTOURISM AS A

NATIONAL PRIORITY:

ROLE OF THE DENR

DR. THERESA MUNDITA S. LIMDirector

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




Biodiversity in Tourism




Biodiversity




Apo Reef NP,

Mindoro Occidental BULUSAN VOLCANO NP

CALBIGA CAVES- SINP MT. PULAG NP APO REEF NP

BULUSAN VOLCANO NP




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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Principal Airport - Class 1

Principal Airport – Class 2

Community Airport -

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Aurora MP

Mt. Arayat NP

Agoo Damortis PLS

Mt. Pulog NP

Penablanca PLS

LPPCHEA NP

Bataan NPBiak-na-Bato NP

Hinulugang Taktak NP

Mts. Banahaw NPTaal Volcano NP

Bulusan Volcano NP

Mt. Guiting-guiting NP

Samar Island NP

Bantayan Island

Olango Island

Chocolate Hills Siargao Island

Mts. Iglit BacoApo Reef NP

El Nido MRPA

Tubbataha Reef

Puerto Princesa

Snake Island

Turtle Island WS

Guiuan PLS

Mt. Canlaon

Rajah Sikatuna

Agusan Marsh WSTimpoong

Hibok-Hibok

Great and Little

Sta Cruz Is.

Mt. Timolan

Lake Sebu

Mt. Apo

Mt. Inayawan

Mt. Inayawan

Baliangao PLS

Jose Rizal

Apo Island

Initao-Libetad

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within the TDAs

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Region XIII

Region III

Region XI

Region XII

Region IV-A

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Region V

Cordillera Administrative

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Key Biodiversity Areas

Tourism Development Areas

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SHOWING THE LOCATION OFTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREAS

IN THE PHILIPPINES

LEGEND:

Data Source:

1. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau2. Conservation International - Philippines3. DENR/DOT Field Offices

4. NAMRIA

Prepared by:Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesPROTECTED AREAS AND WILDLIFE BUREAU

Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Map Showing Proposed

Ecotourism Sites Identified by

DENR and DOT




� 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 experience and

conservation awareness;

� 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.




• Zoning

• Visitor Site Plan

• Sustainable

Infrastructure

Design

• Visitor

Management

• Revenue

Generation

Business

Planning

• MOA w/

LGU/Private

Sector

• SAPA

• PACBRMA

• PASU

• PAMB - Ecotourism

Sub-Committee

Assessment

(SITE ASSESSMENT) (ECOTOURISM PLANNING) (IMPLEMENTATION) (MONITORING & EVALUATION)

ECOTOURISM PLANNING AND

MANAGEMENT PROCESS

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




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.




Approval of the Ecotourism Management

Plan & Business Plan

REVIEW:

Regional Ecotourism

Committee (REC)

APPROVAL:

Protected Area

Management Board (PAMB)




• DOT/LGUs - for accreditation of tour guides

DENR and REC – monitors the

implementation of the Ecotourism

Management Plan




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), non-

government 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




- 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

Getting there

Getting Around

Before Going Back

After the Trip

Green PassportGreen PassportGreen PassportGreen Passport

Offers: Offers: Offers: Offers:

- background

information

- Useful tips for

every stage of

the journey




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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