CI China

Tourism in the Khampa Region

The Khampa Region-South West Mountain Hotspot

Tourism Threat and Opportunity Over 700 million

domestic tourists Economic Pressures in

Rural Counties Mass Tourism

Infrastructure in PAs and KBAs

Major natural and cultural attractions

Need for economic alternatives

CI-China Tourism StrategyMass tourism Local

CommunitiesPublic

Awareness

Protected Areas

Management Plans in 2; Policy Development;

Over 16 targeted –strengthen orgs and capacities; 1 concession

M&E of impact in Nature Reserves

Best Practices Impact Analysis Ecotourism standards

Learning 2 trainings for PA Management

3 Community Exchanges

Market Development

Link to tour ops; Create networks

Footprint Analysis w/Recm.

Enterprise Development

Investment Standards

New products – Tibet Circuit;

Results to Date Guidelines for

Tourism Planning & Investing in Nature Reserves

Jiaju Village, Sichuan province

Chuochi Village, Qinghai

2 Conferences; 2 community workshops

Challenges

Lack of legal supports to ensure the conservation regulation enforced in the KBA but mass tourism developed

Technically “calculate” the tourism’s impacts on biodiversity

Good local planning team