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1 Partnerships in the Development of Agrotourism STC 14, Trinidad & Tobago April, 2013 Second Institutional Management Meeting March 2012 Reaping Results

2 SYSTEMIC CONCEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE beyond the strictly sectoral RURAL SYSTEM AGRO FOOD SYSTEM NON- AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES RURAL TERRITORIES AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGR IFOOD CHAINS NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MARKET

3 PAC Lines of Action: Linking farmers to markets Value-adding and retention at production zones Modernizing Markets and Commercialization Support Services Risk management and mitigation in agriculture Prospection of Innovation for development of agribusinesses

4 México Jalisco Etnoturismo Second Institutional Management Meeting March 2012 Reaping Results

5 Tours de café en Centroamérica

6 Ruta del Queso Turrialba

7 Ecuador Salinas de Bolívar 21 agroindustrias integradas verticalmente

8 Colombia Eje Cafetero

9 Argentina Second Institutional Management Meeting March 2012 Reaping Results

10 Paraguay Mesa Sectorial de Turismo Fortalecimiento del Turismo en el Ámbito Rural en Paraguay SENATUR REDIEX

11 Uruguay Basado en tradición ganadera y producciones agroalimentarias típicas Second Institutional Management Meeting March 2012 Reaping Results

12 Brasil

13 Welcome to Brasso Seco Paria PROMOTING COMMUNITY-BASED AGRO-TOURISM LINKAGES

14 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE T.A.C. Formed in 1997 as a C.B.O with assistance from TIDCO Visitor Facility established in 2004 with assistance from TIDCO

15 OUR VISION To develop community eco-tourism with a commitment to the conservation of the regions resources and to provide for the enhancement of our villagers lives through sustained economic development in a visitor friendly environment.

16 OUR MISSION Creating a Spectacular Visitor Experience to Enhance the Quality of Life For the Community, By the Community.

17 ACTIVITIES OF THE TAC Provision of visitor accommodation, entertainment and catering Maintenance of trails Local tour guiding for hiking groups

18 HOST HOME ACCOMMODATIONS

19 LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Parang & Folk Music

20 INDIGENOUS CUISINE Smoked meats, pastelles, root crops, cacao & coffee

21 MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS Sign posting along trails Upkeeping trail to historical site of Cipriani plane crash Cleaning 12 trails & beaches

22 ECO-ADVENTURE TOURS Nature & Birding Trips Waterfall Hikes River Hikes Secluded Beaches & Turtle Watching Forest Camping

23 NATURE TRIPS Butterflies, Birds, Flora & Fauna

24 WATERFALLS Double River, Sobo, Madamas, Paria, El Brasso and more

25 RIVERS Paria, Madamas, Marianne

26 BEACHES, CAMPING & TURTLE WATCHING Isolated North Coast of Paria Bay & Tacaribe

27 CURRENT PLAN FOR TAC Rehabilitation of Cacao and Coffee Estate - 15 acres Production of other Fruits & Vegetables for Organic Agro-Tourism

28 CURRENT PLANS FOR CACAO & COFFEE PRODUCTION Construction of Cacao House and Coffee House to dry & store cacao & coffee

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30 CACAO & COFFEE PRODUCTS Products for Sale: Cacao and Coffee Powder Cacao Ice Cream Coffee Ice Cream

31 Development of Eco-Lodge and Research Centre LONG TERM PLANS

32 IMPACT Creates employment Brought the community closer Attracted the attention of the youths and gave them the opportunity to be involved in agro-tourism development.

33 PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture IICA

34 Developmental issues Marketing Access to village Signage Liability insurance Environmental Conservation Strategic alliances with hiking groups Certification

35 Developmental Issues Signage along route and on site Marketing of products and services Policies for ecotourism, agrotourism, community tourism Public awareness about the Brasso Seco area & the project Formal evaluation of accommodations Revival of Culinary Festival & Competitions

36 Marper Themes: Agro Heritage, Community Tourism Potential Attraction 150 yr old buildings and structures as museums and educational centres Restaurant and gift shop Community visits Needs Preservation of buildings and artefacts Skills training for youth and women Community sensitization, involvement, and documentation of stories and history Identification of artisans, cottage processors, storytellers and guides on the station

37 Marper Themes: Potential Attraction Cocoa gene bank as living museum Mango gene bank as living museum EcoTrails Villages and accommodation Needs Documentation of history of Marper in cocoa research and propagation Signage on trees (nutritional benefits), tastings, instructions to tourists Restoration of bridge Incentive package for private land owners to establish cottages and manage accommodation

38 Marper Themes: Strange Events, Village history Haunted Carat village aromas of curry cooking and coffee brewing Potential Attraction Haunted village Needs Documentation of history of Carat Village

39 Partnerships Multi-sectoral, proactive approach by ALL partners TRADE AND COMMERCE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE HEALTH RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGRO TOURISM TOURISM 39

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