Transboundary Ecotourism Guidelines for the Sava River Basin

Actions Lead Organization(s) Partners Action Timelinemarketing.ManagementWork with interestedParkLocal Farmers,Regular activityfarmers to developproducts andservices thatcapitalize on theRamsar Site status.ManagementLocal businesses,Tourism providersSupport farmers whowish to diversify innon-agriculturalareas.CommunityOrganizationsLocal Authorities,Farming Unions,Park ManagementRegular activity3.4 PRIORITY ACTIONS 4 - Stakeholder Involvement and CommunityParticipationRamsar Site authorities in the Sava River Basin have a duty to foster the economic and social well-beingof their local communities. The Ramsar Site charter encourages protected wetland authorities to workclosely with their communities to explore new and innovative ways to live sustainably within thecontext of the Ramsar Site purposes and duty. This includes examining community infrastructure,farming techniques, transport, building design, settlement patterns and renewable energy generation.These options should encourage the vitality and viability of the Ramsar Site communities, towns andvillages with sustainable development as the end result. Simultaneously, stakeholders must conserveand enhance the characteristics that provide the Ramsar Site communities with their cultural identity orsense of place. The actions that follow are steps toward this sustainable future.Theme 4: Stakeholder involvement and community participationSubtheme/FocalSubtheme/FocalActions Lead Organization(s) Partners Action TimelineSTAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONEncourageand supportcommunityledProvide outreachprograms to localgroups to increaseawareness and useENGO, Ministry ofEnvironment,local municipalityParkmanagement,ENGORegular activityinitiativesthat buildawarenessof andresilience toclimatechange andof localopportunities forrecreation,reducing travel andassociated carbonemissions.Transboundary Ecotourism Guidelines 37