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TOURISM PROJECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

Summary of current GIZ projects with components or measures within the scope of tourism. Unless otherwise noted those projects listed are implementedby the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (BMZ).

In alphabetical order according to country, last updated 25th February 2015.

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No. Country Project Title Project Location Description, Specific Tourism Activities Duration

1 ALBANIA

Economic Development andEmployment Promotion (EDEP)

Tirana Preparation of financial contributions for investment projects in

the rural tourism sectorPromotion of resource efficiency for small and medium-sized en-

terprises in the tourism sector through strategic qualificationmeasures

Support of tourism value chainsFacilitating sector-specific privatepublic sector dialogue and part-

nership to improve the tourism business climate

02/2012

04/2015

2 ALBANIA

Competitiveness of MSME viapromotion of innovation andentrepreneurship

Tirana

Qualification of small-sized enterprises in the tourism sector by agroup-based MSME Nucleus approach

10/2014

09/2016

3 ALBANIA

Protected Area Managementand Sustainable Use ofBiodiversity in Mountain Areasof Albania

Tirana

Linking agro biodiversity with tourism productsSupporting tourism supply chains in the Albanian alps

Supporting sustainable mountain tourism

Capacity Development in the fields of mountain tourism andmanagement of protected areas

Establishing of regional nature parks(Follow-up programme by April 2015 is in preparation)

12/2011

03/2015

4 ALBANIA

Cultural tourism

Tirana Cultural and heritage tourism

Advisory service for the development of a destination managementplan of the UNESCO World Heritage site Gjirokastra

02/2012

12/2016

5 BENIN

Promotion of agriculturaldevelopment (ProAgri)

Cotonou,Tanguita

Organizational consulting of Pendjari neighbouring populationassociation

Assistance in creation, improvement and marketing of (eco)tourismproducts in and around the Pendjari National Park

Professionalization of subgroups of the association (small gamehunting, tourist guides, trackers, accommodation keepers, carrierowners)

Game viewing, cultural and historical tourism, recreational activi-ties

07/2014

06/2017

6 CAMBODIA

Civil Peace Service (CPS)Promotion of memorial site

Supraregional Support for Youth for Peace (former organization of CPS) in tour-ism marketing of memorial sites

Expansion of the memorial site Battambang with the goal to build alearning center including a museum

06/2013

12/2017

7 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OFTHE CONGO (DRC)

Conservation of biodiversity and

sustainable forest managementprogram

Kinshasa,South-Kivu,Maniema &Katanga

Government advisory services at national and provincial level

Support of the tourism development in the protected areas of Ka-huzi Biega (national park), Kundelungu, Reserve of Okapi andLomami (together with KfW)

Training and further education of the park management and thepark rangers

Pilot projects tailor made to suit local needs

10/2013

03/2016

8 EGYPT

Private Sector DevelopmentProgramme

Cairo,Governorate ofthe Red Sea andSouth-Sinai

Support for the Ministry of Tourism in the Green Star Hotel Pro-gramme: Strategic alliance managed by develoPPP for further de-velopment and distribution of a national standard of resource effi-ciency in the tourism sector

Support for local lodges with interest in ecological and sustainabletourism through networking with each other and with local NGOs,Capacity Development and a Social Media campaign

07/2012

02/2015


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9 EGYPT

Responsible & Inclusive Busi-ness Hub (RIBH) MENA

Cairo (Focus

regions:Fayoum, UpperEgypt, westerndesert, Red Sea,Southern Sinai)

Raising awareness and providing information: providing the suppli-

er and the consumer of sustainable tourism (especially smallerlodges) with information about the sector and sensitizing them forproblems that may occur. Also pointing out its opportunities andpushing the demand by lobbying on a policy level (especially Minis-try of Tourism)

Matchmaking and Networking: connecting relevant stakeholdersand their management by focusing on the private sector in particu-lar (e.g. through the regular network Eco-Tourism Meetup)

Capacity development: supporting a more sustainable orientationof the local lodges, promoting better networking among them andimprove the marketing strategies of their business model by train-ings (e.g. sustainable procurement or sustainable catering)

01/2014

12/2016

10 GUATEMALA

Civil Peace Service (CPS)Promotion of Memorial Sites

Supraregional Support in the construction of the memorial site Centro Histrico

y Educativo Riij Ib'ooy in Rio Negro by CPS

Development of site management concept to attract touristsAwarded with TO-DO-Price by Studienkreis fr Tourismus und

Entwicklung

01/2012

12/2017

11 INDONESIA

Sustainable Regional EconomicGrowth and Investment Pro-gram (SREGIP)

Jakarta

Cooperation with the private tourism sector in developing sustain-able business models along the value chain, especially in the pilotregions Lombok (NTB) and West Kalimantan

Advice on sustainable tourism development in NTB, includingelaboration of regional tourism strategies, efficient resource man-agement, marketing, etc.

Cooperation with the national Tourism Ministry in developing sus-tainable tourism concepts on national level

08/2014

06/2017

12 INDONESIA

Sustainable Economic Devel-opment through Technical andVocational Education and Train-ing

Jakarta Cooperation with enterprises, chambers and unions in the devel-

opment of human resources through vocational training for thetourism sector

Bundling of competence standards for selected professional pro-files in the tourism sector orientated towards the National Qualifi-cation Framework in collaboration with the private sector

Development of an accreditation process for tourism institutesexemplified in the tourism sector

Analysis of the labour market needs in collaboration with tourismchambers in 2 districts of Indonesia

09/2014

03/2017

13 JORDAN

Protection of environmentand biodiversity

Amman Development and implementation of measures to raise environ-mental consciousness in cooperation with NGOs

Community development and creation of sustainable sources ofincome

Launching of activities related to corporate social responsibilityKey areas ecotourism and sustainable agriculture

06/2013

08/2015

14 JORDAN

Sustainable Use of EcosystemServices in Jordan

Amman,Northern Jordanvalley

Integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the policymaking, and with regard to the relevance of climate change

Development of pilot initiatives in the fields of eco-tourism andpasture management in northern Jordan valley

Gathering data about ecosystem services from these pilot initia-tives, and considering them in the political dialogue at the parlia-ment

06/2014

09/2019


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15 KYRGYZSTAN

Promotion of Sustainable Eco-nomic Development Program(NaWi)

Bishkek Selection of farmers from pilot regions (Issyk-Kul and Naryn) to

agrotourism Value ChainTrainings and seminars to farmers as potential service providers

Tour programs development

Inspection tour for interested European Tour Operators (Germanyand Switzerland)

Development of logo-book and webpage of agrotourism in Kyrgyz-stan

Promotion of agrotourism at ITB-2015

01/2014

12/2017

16 LAOS

Integrated nature conservationand sustainable resource ma-nagement in the Hin Nam Noregion

KhamouneProvince

Development of collaborative national park management

Assistance in Laos UNESCO World Heritage applicationDevelopment of touristic infrastructure

Development of a tourism strategy for the protected areas of HinNam No

11/2013

10/2016

17 LAOS

Regional Economic Integrationof Laos into ASEAN, Trade andEntrepreneurship Development(RELATED)

Vientiane, LuangPrabangProvince,ChampasakProvince

Collaboration between stakeholders of the Tourism value chain

Capacity Building of Supervisors and Middle Management in theLao Tourism Value Chain

ASEAN Sustainable Tourism StandardsDevelopment of Lao Tourism Products

Greening the Lao Tourism Value Chain

Access of the Lao Tourism sector to the ASEAN market

02/2015

07/2017

18 MADAGASCARGerman-Madagascan Environ-ment programme (PGME/GIZ)

Tsinjoriake/Tular, RegionAtsimoAndrefana(Southwest)

Promotion of community based ecotourism management in thenew protected area Tsinjoriake

Marketing for the protected area Tsinjoriake and the destination incooperation with the regional tourism office

Diversification of touristic activities with reference to biodiversi-ty/nature conservation

01/2008

06/2015

19 MACEDONIA

Programme for Regional andLocal Development

Differentregions inMacedonia

Preparations for documentation of tourism-related infrastructureprojects

Support for the implementation of tourism-related projects as e.g.Ecovillage

Assistance in cooperation for cross-border tourism activitiesOrganization of study tours presenting tourism-related infrastruc-

ture to the majors of partner regions

08/2010

12/2015

20 MOROCCO

Adaption to climate change

Rabat

Tourism development in protected areas and surroundings

Climate adaptation measures within the tourism offersStrategic tourism in protected areas

01/2013

06/2016

21 MOZAMBIQUE

Improving Framework Condi-tions for a Competitive Privateand Financial Sector

Maputo/Inhambane

Support for public and private actors regarding the improvement oflegal and economic framework conditions for tourism develop-

ment (for ex.: e-licensing of hotels and lodges)

Promote dialogue between public, private and civil society actorsPromotion of agricultural value chains for tourism sector

Support of private sector players with focus on improvement ofproducts and service delivery

Assignment of a CIM-professional for the protection of marinebiodiversity of Inhambane Province

12/2012

12/2016

22 NEPAL

Inclusive Development of theEconomy

Kathmandu,Dhangadhi

Strengthening the capacities of public, private and cooperativeactors in their role to create an enabling environment for sociallybalanced economic growth

Support and capacity development for public and private providersinvolved in the destination development of the Far-Western devel-opment region of Nepal

01/2014

12/2016


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23 PACIFIC ISLANDS

Adaptation to Climate Change inthe Pacific Region

Fiji, Samoa,

Vanuatu

Advising ministries, businesses and tourism industry organizations

Integrating climate issues into political approaches to assess cli-mate impacts and risks and adaptation measures in tourism pro-jects

01/2009

12/2018

24 PERU

Civil Peace Service (CPS)Promotion of Memorial Site

Supraregional Support in building of the Museum of Memories in Ayachucho incooperation with the organization ANFASEP

06/2013

12/2017

25 PERU

Trinational Initiative;Promotion of national protectedareas systems in Peru, Ecuadorand Colombia

Lima Support and advice to three partner organizations (ParquesNacionales Colombia, Ministerio del Ambiente / Ecuador [MAE]and SERNANP Peru) in developing strategies for adapting the pro-tected areas to climate change

Advice and support in the review and update of management plansand guidelines for the planning processes in six selected protectedareas of the three countries, taking into consideration the impactsof climate change

Support and advice for the definition of communication strategiesof the three partner organizations, including climate change andecotourism

12/2011

09/2015

26 PHILLIPINES

Promotion of Green EconomicDevelopment, Philippines(PRoGED)

Bohol and Cebu,14 furtherprovinces

Policy advice on national and regional level

Promotion of touristic value chains (health and wellness tourism,green tourism)

Advice on green product development and destination manage-ment

Information and sensitization on Green Economic Development

Identification of enterprises with green service providers

11/2012

12/2015

27 RWANDA

Civil Peace Service (CPS)Promotion of Memorial Site

Supraregional

Cooperation with AEGIS-Trust in the administration of the Kigali

Memorial Centre in Gizosi, the largest memorial site of the geno-cide in Rwanda

Joint development of a mobile exhibition on the history of Rwandaand the genocide along with three additional CPS-partners

Financing of study tours for Rwandan partner organizations toGerman and Polish memorial sites

06/2013

12/2017

28 SOUTH AFRICA / NAMIBIA

Responsible & InclusiveBusiness Hub (RIBH) SADC

Pretoria Matchmaking and Networking: linking bigger businesses like touroperators and smaller local South African and Namibian

Capacity Development: Supporting local lodges in cooperatingwith the surrounding communities

01/2014

12/2016

29 SADC REGION

Transboundary conservationand use of natural resources inthe SADC-region

Gaborone,Botswana

Consulting of the Southern African Development Community(SADC) in planning of tourism projects

Promotion of sustainable tourism investments

Assistance in implementing regional programs for the managementof transnational protected areas

06/2012

05/2015

30 SOUTH CAUCASUSPrivate Sector Development inSouth Caucasus

Armenia,Azerbaijan,Georgia

Enhance enabling policy environment for tourism services: supporton tourism statistics methodologies, support on services qualitystandards in hotel and gastronomy

Support the development of private sector in quality enhancementby e.g. standard compliance, business efficiency, access to markets,marketing etc.

Support vocational qualification, education and training accordingto the demand of private tourism sector companies

CIM integrated expert in the Department of Tourism and Resorts inthe region of Ajara: Capacity building and vocational training

Support vocational qualification, education and training according

to the demand of private tourism sector companies

11/2013

10/2016


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31 SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE

Regional Programme tostrengthen the cross bordertourism at the middle and lowerDanube through the DanubeCompetence Center (DCC) incooperation with theProgramme Promotion of thePrivate Sector and EmploymentBulgaria (WBF)

Belgrade / Sofia Support of a regional institution for promotion and development of

tourism (Danube Competence Centre)Promotion of cross border tourism in the Middle and Lower Dan-

ube area

Advice on technical and organizational issues and training of localpartners

Thematic emphases: biodiversity, biking, hiking, nautical tourism,green tourism, marketing strategies

08/2012

08/2015

32 TAJIKISTAN

Framework and Finance forPrivate Sector Development

Dushanbe/countrywide

Implementation of Public Private Dialogues about Tourism inKhatlon, Pamir and Rasht Valley (including the preparation of des-tination studies)

Setting-up a touristic infrastructure (Support of restaurants and

hotels) in the framework of developing transport corridorsProduction and marketing of jewellery made of semi-precious

stones or leather (participating in trade fairs for arts and crafts andtourism)

04/2011

03/2015

33 TAJIKISTAN

Private sector promotion/Capacity Development intourism

Dushanbe Tajik Association of Tourism Organizations (TATO):

Support of TATO in cooperation with the national tourism authori-ty (work on focal topics such as international destination market-ing, product development, information about how to get into thecountry for tourists, business climate for local tourism enterprises)

Strengthening TATO in organizational development aiming com-petiveness on the market

09/2013

08/2015

34 TAJIKISTAN

Tourism development in theframework of the projects byAga Khan DevelopmentNetwork (AKDN): MountainSocieties Development SupportProgramme (MSDSP)

Khorog

Strengthening role and profile of AKDNs projects in the region

Potential analysis of regional tourism structure with focus on Ca-pacity Building in the local tourism industry

Product development for an improved destination marketing of theParmirs

Coordination between AKDN and further national and internation-al donor organizations in the tourism sector in order to improve thecontrol of tourism development

Harmonisation of the regional concepts and activities with thenational tourism policy and strategy

11/2013

10/2015

35 TANSANIA

Programme SustainableManagement of NaturalResources

NgorongoroDistrict Council

SerengetiDistrict Council

Preparation of district profiles to create an overview of develop-ment potentials in Mugumu und Loliondo

Promotion of improved cooperation and work structures betweenprivate and civil society

Improve access to natural resources and education by developingparticipatory and sustainable wildlife and forest management con-cepts on municipal level

Improve value chains by creating local sources of income, especial-ly for women

04/2013

06/2016

36 TUNISIAEconoWin EconomicIntegration of Women inMENA-Region (regionalprogramme)

Tunis

Cooperation with hotels on well managed internships with afocus on young women on the base of binding work ethics

A two years fellowship project of professional qualification in thetourism sector for about 30 young women from a disadvantagedeconomic background in cooperation with a private tourism schoolin Tunis

Promotion of Tunisian handicrafts and their very small businessesthrough product and market development and integration into the

tourism market

05/2010

04/2016


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37 TUNISIA

Fonds Emploi Fund for EmploymentPromotion II

Based in Tunis

Projects in allregions

Fonds Emploi promotes the development of sustainable tourism in

Tunesia 4 pilot projects are being implemented1.

New forms of education and training for a more demanding tourism

on DjerbaA hotel restaurant applied as training centre serves as a model forthe modernisation of practice-orientated education in Tunisia. Firsttraining cycle successfully implemented.

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Natural wonders of the Sahara Resources for employmentDevelopment project by the Association de Sauvegarde de la M-dina de Tozeur (ASM) to unlock potentials provided by the cultur-al and natural heritage for a sustainable tourism

3.

The Thalassotherapy stimulate the labor market.Tunisia is reserved for the second largest Thalassotherapy-destination worldwide. However, due to lack of capacities for well-trained personnel, the centres for thalassotherapy operate onlywith a capacity of 8 %. Out of 2.400 applicants 160 appropriatecandidates were chosen to educate and train them as hydra-therapists, management assistants, and maintenance staff.

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Gaining and retaining qualified specialists for the tourism in TunisiaThe Fdration Tunisienne des Agence de Voyages develops aninnovative model of education and trainings in hotels with the ef-fect that trainees and apprentices are directly integrated in theworking environment.Through trainings the Fderation Tunisienne dHotellerie en-sures an improved service and, thus, strives for an increase of theretention rate of present employees.

11/2012

02/2016

38 TUNISIA

Implementation of theInternational Convention onClimate Change (UNFCCC)

Tunis Implementation of the Tunisian national adaptation strategy forthe tourism sector

2 pilot projects for adaptation of the tourism industry to climatechange (among others: Water & energy consumption, sea-levelrise, sanitary environmental engineering, norms for construction,awareness rising of employees and customers, improvement ofmarketing plan)

Formulation of development plans for the Island Djerba

10/2011

09/2014

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Sustainable tourismdevelopment in Djerba andTouzeur

TunisDjerbaTouzeur

Development of an practically oriented training for the hotel indus-try in Djerba

Development and diversification of sustainable tourism products inDjerba and Touzeur

04/2014

02/2016

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Increasing the adaptability of

employers and employees in thetourism sector

Ankara

Increase the adaptability of employees and employers in an envi-ronment-friendly manner to adjust to changes in economic circum-

stances and globalisation by investing more into human capital forthe sake of more sustainable economic growth.

Increase the quality and adaptability of employees and employersin the accommodation and food & beverage enterprises in the tour-ism sector which have MoCT operation and investment license

Increase training and consultancy services of social partners, cen-tral and local public organisations / institutions in the tourism sec-tor

01/2014

07/2016


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41 UZBEKISTAN

Support to SustainableEconomic Development inselected regions of Uzbekistan

Taschkent,

Chiwa(Choresm)

Regional focus on the Region Choresm through assignment of

technical advisor in ChiwaAdvice on the increase of quality and diversification of tourism

offers

Capacity Development with focal point on further development animprovement of touristic services

Advice on improvement of the marketing concept of the regionChoresm

Activities on national level to be defined

11/2014

10/2017

42 VIETNAM

Sustainable Mangement ofNatural Resources in PhongNha Ke Bang Region

Dong Hoi,Quang BinhProvinz

Sustainable tourism development in the buffer zone of theUNESCO Natural World Heritage Site Phong Nha - Ke Bang Na-tional Park

CBT development pilot activities with ethnic minority groups

Handicraft development and integration of local producers into

local tourism industry

Tourism-relevant activities fostering cross-boundary collaborationwith the Hin Nam No National Biodiversity Conservation Area

05/2014

04/2016

43 YEMEN

Promotion of biodiversityNature conservation andsustainable use of biodiversity

Sanaa & Hadibo,Socotra Island

Development of sustainable tourism in Socotra

Promotion of private sector involvement in tourism development

Strengthening of institutions and capacities for the conservation ofbiodiversity and management of sustainable tourism

04/2011

03/2016

44 SECTOR PROJECT

Sustainable Developmentthrough Tourism

Eschborn Strategic development policy advice and network building

Networking with the private sector

Technical consultancy

Consultancy for destination management and product develop-

mentFacilitation of pilot projects

03/2013

02/2016

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact:

GIZ Sector project Sustainable Development through Tourism

Klaus Lengefeld (Head of the project)Jos Manuel Frhling (Advisor)

E-Mail: [email protected]: www.giz.de/tourism
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