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Title of the Position $/ Estimat
e
Week/ Week/
Sub-component 1.b:
Protected area
financial
sustainability
Person person
108
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Tasks to be implemented
Ecotourism expert 1000 10 Formulation of the financial sustainability strategy through
ecotourism. Establishing of strategic alliances with the
private sector.
Environmental
Economy expert
1000 5 Formulation of the financial sustainability strategy through
ecotourism. Defining mechanisms for the incorporation of
protected areas business plans and a strategic financial
sustainability plan.
Marketing Expert 1000 47 Definition of at least three financial instruments based on the
visitation and/or concessions or permits. Definition or
improvement of these mechanisms with the participation of
the private sector.
Investigate and propose ecotourism marketing opportunities
related to protected areas. Sign work agreements with private
operators, municipalities and public organisms.
Natural resources 1000 6 Identification of administrative and legal barriers for the
legislation expert
establishment of efficient fee mechanisms.
Ecotourism planning 1000 40 Definition and support to the implementation of ecotourism
and strategy Expert
packages between protected areas and traditional tourism or
other attractive sites in Panama.
Componente 2 -
Total
722 1170
Ecotourism Expert 1000 272 Conduction of the Protected Area Management
Effectiveness Monitoring Program in 9 protected areas.
Establishment of different protocols and instruments
(baseline and visitation profiles, monitoring the experience
and impact, defining key indicators, and data base).
Preparation, presentation, and approval for the application of
an ANAM ecotourism program in accordance to the
protected area management plans.
Articulation between ANAM / ATP for the supervision of
the tourism flow supervision for the 9 selected protected
areas and baseline.
Supporting capacity development of local municipalities for
improved in accordance with PA‟s pubic use strategies and
priorities.