Bamyan Draft Tourism Development Policy
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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
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
Three workshops conducted
Analysis
Framework
Economic Analysis of Supply Side and
Demand Issues
Institutional Analysis
Analysis - Economic
Supply side Analysis
Availability of large number of
Cultural
Natural, and
Historical tourist sites
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
Analysis - Institutional
Different departments charged with
different aspects
Need for creation of a separate body
charged with tourism development
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
100,000/ annum
500,000/ annum
Vision - Incomes
Gross Provincial Incomes from Tourism
International Arrivals
National Arrivals
USD 78 m/ annum
USD 26 m/ annum
Vision - Employment
Employment Creation
Direct Employment
Indirect Employment
Construction Industry
7,200
9,300
5,000
Vision – Pro-poor
The poor benefit from tourism development
through:
Jobs
Enterprises
Infrastructure
Goals
Economic Viability
Local Prosperity
Social Equity
Visitor Fulfilment
Cultural Richness
Environmental Purity
Objectives
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
Strategy
Creation of Statutory Body for Tourism
Development
Facilitating Government Investments
Attracting Private Investments
Strategy
Special concessions and leases at sites
Capacity building of local communities for
jobs and enterprises
Development of appropriate rules and
regulations
Partner Roles
Government
Leadership
Facilitating investments – government and
private sector
Facilitating clearances
Marketing – in association with private
associations
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
Partner Roles
Private Sector
Creation of hotel and restaurant facilities
Creation of sports and adventure activities
infrastructure and facilities
Partner Roles
Private Sector
Running enterprises profitably
Creation of local jobs
Support to local enterprises through
procurement
Partner Roles
NGOs
Capacity Building
Facilitating partnerships between private
sector and community organisations for
mutual benefit
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