Cambodia: Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery

Project
Project Name Sabah Region, East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia Community-Based Tourism Rural Community Based Awareness For
Sustainable Development Goals Practices & COVID-19 Recovery Proposal.
Project Number 220531-01
Country / Economy
Project Status Pending
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Local Government Grant To Travel Agents

Grant : Rural Community-Based Tourism Sustainable Developments Goals Awareness Program & Source of Funds Gov Grant
COVID-19 Recovery Through Sustainable Tourism
Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Sabah, East Malaysia & Peninsular Malaysia Amount
MYR 5.00 million

Drivers of Change Education Solutions On Climate Change Preventive Practices (Rural Community Environment Care Education, Plastic
Bottles Littering, Fish Bombing, Coral preservation, Low Carbon Activities).
Eradicate Poverty
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Partnerships in Tourism Operations
Private sector (Rural Community Economic Development)
Sector / Subsector Sustainable Tourism & Responsible Tourism: Environmental Tourism, Rural Tourism,
Urban Tourism, Eco-Tourism, Community Based - Tourism(CBT), Wild Life Habitat
Conservation Tourism, Ocean and Marine Life Rehabilitation SME Development, Socio-
Economy Tourism and The Circular Economy Tourism (Re-use, Reduce and Recycle).
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Rural
Community Sanitation and Clean Water Treatment
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The proposed Community-Based Tourism awareness campaign is necessary to be carried out by the tour operators,
agents and government agencies related to the Malaysian tourism Industry, so being that the tourism industry is
known to be “A Cross Sectoral” type of industry by nature. Thus the official tourist attraction spots are located at rural
parts of the Sabah territory region and the same can be said for the entire Malaysia country too. There are still some
cases of no telecommunication coverage or very poor coverage at some rural areas which makes the tour operators
the best medium to out reach the rural community folks. Even the urban community are not fully aware of the
intentions the SDG’s focus. is to help educate the rural community on the Sustainable Development Goals practices
and concepts so that they don’t get Left Behind and to prepare them into adapting the new changes needed to
prevent Climate Change.COVID-19 Recovery Project will preserve and promote cultural resources in Malaysia’s rural
communities through community-based tourism. The project will (i) strengthen local capacity for community-based
tourism development and promotion; (ii) support new and existing tourism and livelihood activities; and (iii) enhance
community-based public facilities and services. So being that the tourism industry was most effected by the COVID-19
outbreak, the tour operators can barely sustain their own operations which makes in difficult for them carry extra
responsibilities. With financial assistance provided to carryout these awareness campaign simustaneously with their
tours. Meaning as they guide their custonmers to the destinations in the surrounding rural community spots, with
expenses paid for, they are able to despatch Sustainable agents to go carryout discussions and workshop type
approaches with prior arrangements and have notified all relevant authorities.

Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Sabah terrritory is endowed with numerous heritage sites that draw over 5million foreign visitors annually. Currently
tourism is
Overconcertrated on the COVID -19 issue which leads to imbalanced economic growth especially across all states, and
creates mounting pressure on the Sabah region heritage sites. While there are heritage sites outside Sabah region,
when tourism visits are made they are often daytrips that start and end in tourist hubs. Despite proximity to heritage
sties, the surrounding villages are barely visited, and villagers cannot participate in the tourist trade which is
monopolized by outsider tour operators.
Local Community income revenue at lowest level , locally made tourism products and souvenirs as usual additional
income for the rural community folks lost and destinations diversified (Tourism Development Strategic Plan 2021-
2022)

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Tourism developed and income increased in project villages
Progress Toward Outcome
 Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs Local capacity for CBT development and promotion strengthened
Community-based tourism and livelihood activities implemented
Community-based public facilities and services enhanced
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) Pending further action. Lack of concern by the officials on communities
livelihood and prefer physical construction of facilities claimed to be
beneficial to the sustainable developments.
Geographical Location Nation-wide

Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and
Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Responsible ADB Officer Leung, Leonard H.

Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia
Department
Responsible ADB Division Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD
Executing Agencies Civil Society Alliance Forum
INFO@CSAF.ORG.KH
#41, Russian Federation Blvd. (11), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Civil Society Alliance Forum
#41, Russian Federation Blvd. (11), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom
Khan Daun Penh

Timetable
Concept Clearance 02 Jun 2020
Fact Finding 07 Dec 2020 to 15 Dec 2020
MRM 29 Oct 2021
Approval 26 Jan 2022
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 26 Jan 2022
Grant 9226-CAM
Milestones
Closing
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date
Original Revised Actual
26 Jan 2022 - - 31 Dec 2026 - -

Financing Grant Utilization

Plan
Total (Amount in US$ Date ADB Others Net
million) Percentage
Project Cost 3.71 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 0.00 01 Apr 0.00 0.00 0%
 2022
Counterpart 0.71 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 3.00 01 Apr 0.00 0.00 0%
2022

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