Download Bamyan Draft Tourism Development Policy

Bamyan Draft Tourism
Development Policy
Dr. Habiba Sarabi
Governor of Bamyan
The Fifth Expert Working Group for the
Preservation of the Bamyan Site (Aachen,
Germany, 14-16 December 2006
Why tourism is important for
Bamyan
Bamyan has
 rich natural heritage – mountains, lakes,
canyons and valleys
 Rich built heritage – the Buddha in Bamyan
 Is populated by a disadvantaged and poor ethnic
community
 Has limited scope for agricultural and agribusiness development
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natural landscape
short growing season
Tourism to drive economic growth
in the region
Policy Development Process
 Multi-stakeholder Consultation involving
Government departments
 Community representatives
 Representatives of the Hotel and Restaurant
Industry
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Three workshops conducted
Analysis
Framework
Economic Analysis of Supply Side and
Demand Issues
 Institutional Analysis
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Analysis - Economic
Supply side Analysis
 Availability of large number of
Cultural
 Natural, and
 Historical tourist sites
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Sites and other support infrastructure is
grossly underdeveloped
Analysis - Economic
Demand Side
No marketing efforts
 No market research available
 Tourist arrivals on ‘word-of-mouth’ publicity
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Analysis - Institutional
Different departments charged with
different aspects
 Need for creation of a separate body
charged with tourism development
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Policy
Vision
Tourism industry is the engine of economic
growth, and social change in the province.
Vision
Ten years from now, the tourism industry
contributes 30% of the GDP of Bamyan.
 Agriculture
45%
 Tourism
30%
 Trade and Services
15%
 Mining
10%
Vision - Arrivals
International Arrivals
 National Arrivals
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100,000/ annum
500,000/ annum
Vision - Incomes
Gross Provincial Incomes from Tourism
International Arrivals
 National Arrivals
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USD 78 m/ annum
USD 26 m/ annum
Vision - Employment
Employment Creation
Direct Employment
 Indirect Employment
 Construction Industry
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7,200
9,300
5,000
Vision – Pro-poor
The poor benefit from tourism development
through:
 Jobs
 Enterprises
 Infrastructure
Goals
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Economic Viability
Local Prosperity
Social Equity
Visitor Fulfilment
Cultural Richness
Environmental Purity
Objectives
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Increasing the number of visitors
Increasing income/ tourist
Retaining tourism incomes in the local
economy
Beneficial effects for the rest of the economy
Preventing further damage and reversing
damage to natural and cultural assets
Reducing impacts on local culture
Elements of the Policy
The Tourism Policy aims at:
minimizing the negative impacts of tourism
on
 society
 environment
 Bamyan Cultural Landscape
Elements of the Policy
The policy would aim at:
maximizing tourism’s positive and creative
contribution to:
local economies,
 conservation of natural and cultural heritage,
 quality of life of hosts and visitors
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Strategy
Creation of Statutory Body for Tourism
Development
 Facilitating Government Investments
 Attracting Private Investments
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Strategy
Special concessions and leases at sites
 Capacity building of local communities for
jobs and enterprises
 Development of appropriate rules and
regulations
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Partner Roles
Government
Leadership
 Facilitating investments – government and
private sector
 Facilitating clearances
 Marketing – in association with private
associations
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Partner Roles
Government (contd)
Development of land-use plans
 Development of pro-poor concession and
lease mechanisms
 Development of rules and regulations for
agencies and individuals
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Partner Roles
Private Sector
Creation of hotel and restaurant facilities
 Creation of sports and adventure activities
infrastructure and facilities
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Partner Roles
Private Sector
Running enterprises profitably
 Creation of local jobs
 Support to local enterprises through
procurement
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Partner Roles
NGOs
Capacity Building
 Facilitating partnerships between private
sector and community organisations for
mutual benefit
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Expectations from the Conference
Assistance to develop:
 Site and visitor infrastructure at Bamyan
Cultural Landscape
 Site and visitor infrastructure at Band-eAmir (proposed World Heritage Site)
 Build a museum at Bamyan
Expectations from the Conference
Assistance to develop:
 Interpretation centres at Bamyan, and
Band-e-Amir
 Rules and regulations for agencies and
visitors at the World Heritage Sites
 Development of Detailed Plans and
Feasibility Studies
 Comments on the Draft Policy Document