PARTNER: Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon

Pilot Project:

Agro and Eco tourism in Deir El Ahmar Area

2nd Countryside Exchange, Tuesday 10th June 2014 Deir El Ahmar - Lebanon

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Pilot Project(s).

Agro and Eco tourism in Deir El Ahmar Area as a tool for Sustainable Rural Development

The project includes 3 components:

1- Restoration of Apia road(ancient Roman Road) and the forest of Junipers and Oak .

2- Involvement of the local communities through building their capacity and the establishment of organic Farms.

3- Collaboration with the touristic agencies that are interested in the development of the rural areas

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1- Restoration of Apia road and the forest of junipers and oak :

- Improvement of the ancient roman road by rehabilitation of the path, placing signs, establishment of structures for sports activities .

-Improvement of the forest around the Apia road (pruning, notice boards.. )

- Creation of recess areas along the road (banks, tables ).

- To develop an educational activities for the biodiversity of the area.

- Construction of a chamber in the site for forest guard and the tourists

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2- Involvement of the local communities through the establishment of organic Farms:

-Supporting farmers of the area to start organic farming

- Training the local communities to offer good services for tourists

- Supporting the rural communities to improve the accommodation and food services (guest houses, rest houses) - Organizing study tours for similar successful projects

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3- Collaboration with the touristic agencies that are interested in the development of the rural areas:

-Bring the tourists intrested toward the environment and rural areas.

- Create a website for the international marketing of the Project.

-Elaborate Brochures including the available servicies in the site .

-Put the Project on the national tourism marketing strategy.

- Signing a convention with international tourism agencies.

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The activities Supported by Village project ( field visit on Tuesday June 10, 2014)

Restoration the forest of oak near the Church of St Peter and Paul – Deir El Ahmar :

-Pruning the Trees of Oak

- Rehabilitation 100 meter path by the coarse and installation of wood border

- Establishment of 14 Banks and 7 Tables as rest area

- Construction a chamber in the site for forest guard

- Establishment of Informative and Educational signs of the forest

The project duration is set at 36 months, with a total budget of 1.7 million euroes of which 1.5 million euros from de ENPI contribution (90%).

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