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Second Institutional Management Meeting • March 2012
Reaping Results
Partnerships in the Development of Agrotourism
STC 14, Trinidad & Tobago April, 2013
AGRO FOOD SYSTEM
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGR IFOOD
CHAINS
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
MARKET
RURAL TERRITORIES
NON-AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES
RURAL SYSTEM
SYSTEMIC CONCEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE
…beyond the strictly sectoral…
Lines of Action:
Linking farmers to
markets
Value-adding and
retention at production
zones
Modernizing Markets and
Commercialization Support Services
Risk management and mitigation in
agriculture
Prospection of Innovation for
development of agribusinesses
PAC
Second Institutional Management Meeting • March 2012
Reaping Results
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Reaping Results
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Mesa Sectorial de Turismo “ Fortalecimiento del Turismo en el Ámbito Rural en Paraguay “
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Reaping Results
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típicas
Welcome to Brasso Seco Paria
‘PROMOTING COMMUNITY-BASED AGRO-TOURISM LINKAGES’
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE T.A.C.
Formed in 1997 as a C.B.O with assistance from TIDCO
Visitor Facility
established in 2004 with assistance from TIDCO
OUR VISION
To develop community eco-tourism with a commitment to the conservation of the regions resources and to provide for the enhancement of our villagers’ lives through sustained economic development in a visitor friendly environment.
OUR MISSION
Creating a Spectacular Visitor Experience to Enhance the Quality of Life
For the Community, By the Community.
ACTIVITIES OF THE TAC
Provision of visitor accommodation, entertainment and catering
Maintenance of trails Local tour guiding for hiking
groups
HOST HOME
ACCOMMODATIONS
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
Parang & Folk Music
INDIGENOUS CUISINE
Smoked meats, pastelles, root crops, cacao & coffee
MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS
Sign posting along trails Upkeeping trail to historical site of
Cipriani plane crash Cleaning 12 trails & beaches
ECO-ADVENTURE TOURS
Nature & Birding Trips
Waterfall Hikes
River Hikes
Secluded Beaches & Turtle Watching
Forest Camping
NATURE TRIPS
Butterflies, Birds, Flora & Fauna
WATERFALLS
Double River, Sobo, Madamas, Paria, El Brasso and more
RIVERS
Paria, Madamas, Marianne
BEACHES, CAMPING & TURTLE
WATCHING
Isolated North Coast of Paria Bay & Tacaribe
CURRENT PLAN FOR TAC
Rehabilitation of Cacao and Coffee Estate - 15 acres
Production of other Fruits & Vegetables for Organic Agro-Tourism
CURRENT PLANS FOR CACAO
& COFFEE PRODUCTION
Construction of
Cacao House and Coffee House to dry & store cacao & coffee
CACAO & COFFEE PRODUCTS
Products for Sale: Cacao and
Coffee Powder Cacao Ice
Cream Coffee Ice
Cream
LONG TERM PLANS
Development of Eco-Lodge and Research Centre
IMPACT
Creates employment
Brought the community closer
Attracted the attention of the youths and gave them the opportunity to be involved in agro-tourism development.
PARTNERS &
COLLABORATORS
Ministry of Tourism , Ministry of Agriculture
IICA
Developmental issues
Marketing
Access to village
Signage
Liability insurance
Environmental
Conservation
Strategic alliances with hiking groups
Certification
Developmental Issues
Signage along route and on site
Marketing of products and services
Policies for ecotourism, agrotourism, community tourism
Public awareness about the Brasso Seco area & the project
Formal evaluation of accommodations
Revival of Culinary Festival & Competitions
Marper
Potential Attraction Needs
150 yr old buildings and structures as museums and educational centres Restaurant and gift shop Community visits
Preservation of buildings and artefacts Skills training for youth and women Community sensitization, involvement, and documentation of stories and history Identification of artisans, cottage processors, storytellers and guides on the station
• Themes: Agro Heritage, Community Tourism
Marper
Potential Attraction Needs
Cocoa gene bank as living museum Documentation of history of Marper in cocoa research and propagation
Mango gene bank as living museum
Signage on trees (nutritional benefits), tastings, instructions to tourists
EcoTrails
Villages and accommodation Restoration of bridge Incentive package for private land owners to establish cottages and manage accommodation
• Themes:
Marper
Potential Attraction Needs
Haunted village Documentation of history of Carat Village
• Themes: Strange Events, Village history
• Haunted Carat village – aromas of curry cooking and coffee brewing
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Partnerships Multi-sectoral, proactive approach by ALL partners
AGRO
TOURISM
RURAL & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURE
TRADE AND COMMERCE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
AFFAIRS ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
TOURISM
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