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Brasil
Welcome to Brasso Seco Paria PROMOTING COMMUNITY-BASED AGRO-TOURISM LINKAGES
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
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.
OUR MISSION Creating a Spectacular Visitor Experience to Enhance the Quality of Life For the Community, By the Community.
ACTIVITIES OF THE TAC Provision of visitor accommodation, entertainment and catering Maintenance of trails Local tour guiding for hiking groups
HOST HOME ACCOMMODATIONS
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Parang & Folk Music
INDIGENOUS CUISINE Smoked meats, pastelles, root crops, cacao & coffee
MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS Sign posting along trails Upkeeping trail to historical site of Cipriani plane crash Cleaning 12 trails & beaches
ECO-ADVENTURE TOURS Nature & Birding Trips Waterfall Hikes River Hikes Secluded Beaches & Turtle Watching Forest Camping
NATURE TRIPS Butterflies, Birds, Flora & Fauna
WATERFALLS Double River, Sobo, Madamas, Paria, El Brasso and more
RIVERS Paria, Madamas, Marianne
BEACHES, CAMPING & TURTLE WATCHING Isolated North Coast of Paria Bay & Tacaribe
CURRENT PLAN FOR TAC Rehabilitation of Cacao and Coffee Estate - 15 acres Production of other Fruits & Vegetables for Organic Agro-Tourism
CURRENT PLANS FOR CACAO & COFFEE PRODUCTION Construction of Cacao House and Coffee House to dry & store cacao & coffee
CACAO & COFFEE PRODUCTS Products for Sale: Cacao and Coffee Powder Cacao Ice Cream Coffee Ice Cream
Development of Eco-Lodge and Research Centre LONG TERM PLANS
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.
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture IICA
Developmental issues Marketing Access to village Signage Liability insurance Environmental Conservation Strategic alliances with hiking groups Certification
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
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
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
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
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