Tayyab Mir

A collection of small and medium sized local businesses, communities and NGOs that develop and implement eco-tourism programs in remote and fragile destinations for both group tour and independent travel markets. They are serviced by foreign outbound tour operators that specialize in eco-tourism, providing niche marketing and booking services. For proper implementation of eco-tourism, local and international stake-holders are dependent on governments (particularly the Ministries of Tourism and Environment) to develop policies that will protect and manage natural areas. They are also crucial players in establishing the reputation and brand recognition of the country as an ec-tourism destination. Transport system, currency exchange rates, peace & security, Accommodation, local authorities (regulators and controllers of land-use and key infrastructure), protected areas managers, international development/donor organizations

Travel Agents, Outbound Tour Operators, Inbound Tour Operators, Eco-lodges, NGOs, Local Communities.
Community-participation-based Eco-tourism

Women and Eco-tourism

Eco-tourism and indigenous communities Local, Provincial and National Governments Government Planning & Development Guidelines International Development / Donor Organizations Technical & financial assistance

Tour Operators Responsibilities Eco-lodge Managers Responsibilities Research community Program grant guidelines Limits of acceptable change Guide training guidelines Eco-tourism training programs by NGOs National Eco-tourism strategy Starting Points for government eco-tourism program Eco-tourism projects in Pakistan

Important tool for conservation

Improving quality of life for local communities

As a sustainable development tool requires thorough investigation in planning and long-term management. Adequate funds / budget is required specialized taxes and fees needs to be channeled into resource protection and visitor management. Over-crowding, environmental impact and loss of biological and cultural integrity shall destroy the project. Last but not the least, human resource development is the key to success.