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TITLE OF PROJECT
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A model for sustainable tourism in Central Asia: Building Capacities, Creating Awareness, Introducing technology |
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Country:
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Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
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Project Period:
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December 2019 - December 2022 |
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Project Value:
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€ 2.009.909,40 |
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No of Staff Provided:
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5 |
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Origin of Funding:
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SWITCH-Asia and Central Asia II - Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production |
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Name of Client/ Beneficiary: |
European Commission |
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Description of Project:
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The general objective of the project is to promote a new and well-structured model for sustainable tourism in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan based on sustainable production and consumption (SCP) patterns. More specifically the project aims at: |
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Services Provided: |
- WP1: Capacity building of tourism MSMEs and association on adapting EU Environmental standards and on supporting technological solutions
EP will develop training materials for green procurement and provide training in the framework of activities 1.1. GSTC criteria for sustainable tourism, relevant standards as well as on green procurement and 1.2 Training on ICT Tools provided and permanently installed at target groups/stakeholders. WP2: Support the implementation of SCP EP will be responsible for implementation of activities 2.5. Identification of financial resources from the EU and other international donors and 2.6. Marketing support of the MSMEs, and will contribute to activities 2.4. Organisation of networking events between MSMEs and business angels and investors for facilitating the adoption of the SCP practices and 2.7. Transfer of EU best/good practices. WP3: Strengthening the role of regional and local authorities in sustainable development and enhancement of the public dialogue EP will contribute to the implementation of activities 3.1. Workshops for sustainable planning (EU SEAP/SECAP plans), 3.2. Round tables among targeted SMES and local and regional authorities and 3.3. Policy recommendations, improvement of legislative framework. WP4: Awareness raising of users of tourist services on sustainable consumption in the area of water, waste, recycling and energy behaviour. EP will be responsible for implementation of activity 4.4. Development and printing of guidelines on sustainable consumption, and will contribute to activities 4.1. Workshops for end users regarding the sustainable consumption, 4.2. Organisation of promotional campaign related to sustainable tourism, and 4.3. Design and production of promotional materials. WP 5: Dissemination EP will contribute to project dissemination activities. Staff provided: Project Manager Administrative Assistant Researcher International Marketing Expert Scientific Advisor |
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