It is also one of the successful
ecotourism projects of the country, established in 1992, designed by KMTNC and ACAP, and
funded by Asian Development Bank for tourism infrastructure development. The main aim of
the project is to contribute conservation of natural resources and local community
development through responsible tourism. The project has been doing various significant
tasks in the field of nature conservation such as foot trail construction, forest zoning, river
training, sustainable forest harvesting, promoting alternative energy device from solar, micro
hydro projects and fuel efficient ovens (Basnet, 2003).
The project also actively involves with other various activities like sustainable infrastructure
development, school education, community toilets and drinking water programmes, various
trainings related with tourism, vegetable production and leadership training. It also focuses on
capacity building of locals with maximum participation for promoting local cultures and
environmental preservation. According to MoCTCA (2002), the project also support for
various research works for identifying important and rare flora and fauna and non-timber
forest items, socio-economic survey, and biodiversity conservation research with for
utilization revenues collected from entry fee from the tourists.
ecotourism projects of the country, established in 1992, designed by KMTNC and ACAP, and
funded by Asian Development Bank for tourism infrastructure development. The main aim of
the project is to contribute conservation of natural resources and local community
development through responsible tourism. The project has been doing various significant
tasks in the field of nature conservation such as foot trail construction, forest zoning, river
training, sustainable forest harvesting, promoting alternative energy device from solar, micro
hydro projects and fuel efficient ovens (Basnet, 2003).
The project also actively involves with other various activities like sustainable infrastructure
development, school education, community toilets and drinking water programmes, various
trainings related with tourism, vegetable production and leadership training. It also focuses on
capacity building of locals with maximum participation for promoting local cultures and
environmental preservation. According to MoCTCA (2002), the project also support for
various research works for identifying important and rare flora and fauna and non-timber
forest items, socio-economic survey, and biodiversity conservation research with for
utilization revenues collected from entry fee from the tourists.
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