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› Bhutanese are learning about adventure tourism in Costa Rica
2010-05-16
The visit objective was to show Bhutanese the sustainable tourism services of Costa Rica, in order to implement them in Bhutan.
During the visit, the bhutanese delegation learnt about canopy, rafting (safety procedures), kayaking, horseback rides, bird watching and rural community tourism in the community El Tigre in Siquirres.
In the third and forth weeks of May, two tourist guides from Rios tropicales will visit Bhutan to train tour operators about rafting safety procedures, in order to continue developing the adventure touristic offer in Bhutan.
The project is called Rural adventure enhancement and sustainable community development in Bhutan and Costa Rica, and is executed within the frame work of the South-South Cooperation, with the financial contribution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The project aims to support and introduce sustainable tourism product development and infrastructure through community participation for income generation and develop guidelines for effective management.
