Development of basic Disappointment if facilities are built but See comment above. infrastructure for eco-tourism economic benefits from tourism do not (nature trails, observation hides, materialise (see comments above). This interpretation centre, visitor scenario is considered likely in the absence convenience services). of an identified tourist market and business plan - and a full clean up of the island to remove all solid waste. Training of local community This should only be done as part of a See comment above. nature guides. comprehensive tourism development package, otherwise the training will be wasted and false expectations raised. communications (IEC See comments above. See comment programmes and materials). (c) Documentation of Best Practices on Community-based Wetland Management Development of best practice See comments at 1.1 (a) above on the Consider study tours to other wetland and/or notes on community based validity of the community-based wetland protected area management sites and projects wetland management based on management concept. in the for key individuals from Fuvahmulah, experience and lessons from this as part of the planning exercise. Best practice research from other locations project and others in the . is necessary as an input to the management planning exercise.
Development of basic infrastructure for eco-tourism (nature trails, observation hides, interpretation centre, visitor convenience services). Disappointment if facilities are built but economic benefits from tourism do not materialise (see comments above). This scenario is considered likely in the absence of an identified tourist market and business plan - and a full clean up of the island to remove all solid waste. See comment above. Training of local community nature guides. This should only be done as part of a comprehensive tourism development package, otherwise the training will be wasted and false expectations raised. See comment above. communications (IEC programmes and materials). See comments above. See comment (c) Documentation of Best Practices on Community-based Wetland Management Development of best practice notes on community based wetland management based on experience and lessons from this project and others in the . See comments at 1.1 (a) above on the validity of the community-based wetland management concept. Best practice research from other locations is necessary as an input to the management planning exercise. Consider study tours to other wetland and/or protected area management sites and projects in the for key individuals from Fuvahmulah, as part of the planning exercise.