Stakeholders

A. Naturebeyond will be primarily responsible for designing, financing and executing the project in collaboration with other agencies. The agency will be responsible for promotion and marketing of the project and will also take necessary measures to involve The Community Institutions in managing the newly developed facilities. This will be done in collaboration with NESPON, an environmental organization working with the forest communities in North Bengal for last 10 years.

B. Institutions like Forest Protection Committees / Eco Development Committees at the eco-tourism sites will act as the community institutions. Where such institutions do not exist as yet, the village members at the site concerned will collectively form the agency. This agency will manage the facilities at ground level wherever possible and will coordinate all tourism activities originating at the facilities. It will identify potential managerial staff and nature guides and send them for training; organize cultural performances and craft enterprises, run basic catering at some of the facilities and will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the facilities.

C. West Bengal Forest Department will provide necessary clearances and permits at every level for guided tours inside the protected areas.

D. The local N.G.O working with the forest communities in the project area will liaison with naturebeyond and NESPON and help build the capability of community members through organizing necessary training programme.

Eco-resorts
Tinchuley(Darj)
Rocky Island(Sams)
Karmi Firm (Darj)
Mt. Narsing(Sik)
Rinchenpong(Sik)
Martham(Sik)

Ecotourism Destinations
Chilapata
Kalijhora
Lava
Latpanchar
Lepchajagat
Loleygaon
Pedong
Rongo
Samsing
Tinchuley

The People
Drukpa
Bhutia
Rajbansi
Lepcha
Mech
Rabha
Sherpa
Nepali

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