Eco-tourism
"Responsible travel to
natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of
local people." (TIES, 1990)
This means that the following
principles should be upheld by those who implement and participate in Eco tourism activities:
· Minimize impact on nature.
· Build environmental and cultural
awareness and respect.
· Provide positive experiences for both
visitors and hosts.
· Provide direct financial benefits for
conservation.
· Provide financial benefits and
empowerment for local people.
· Raise sensitivity to host countries'
political, environmental, and social climate.
Suriname, with its tropical rain forest, its diversity of
flora and fauna and its versatile cultures, has a treasure of experiences to
offer Eco tourists.
Eco tourism, though, is still in its infancy in Suriname.
For Eco tourism to flourish, a lot of areas have to improve e.g. infrastructure,
environmental awareness, education, marketing, financial and technology.
The project our group will work on is creating an Eco-tourism Web portal for Suriname.
The purpose of this portal is to create a “one-stop-window”
where stakeholders can get a variety of information or offer their
product/services.
Owners/managers of Eco tourism Resorts can get information
e.g. about Eco tourism standards or about how to get financial help.
They can also place links to their sites so Eco tourists
can get information about destinations in Suriname. Tourists will also be able
to book a trip, because travel agents will also be accommodated on the website
Investors can get information about what they’re investing
in.
I.C.T.
businesses offering products/services for example: Provide Eco Resorts with GPS
devices they can offer visiting tourists so they can easily be tracked down in
case they wander off.
With our project we hope to contribute in improving several
areas such as environmental awareness, education, marketing, financial and
technology.
Marlon Blijer
Michel Victoriashoop
Esther Boldewijn
Rusty verush Mohammedamin
Rasida Gooroocharan
Guillermo Monsanto
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