Sundarbans, west bengal
BY VIVEKANANDA SEVAKENDRA-O-SISHU UDDYAN
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BY VIVEKANANDA SEVAKENDRA-O-SISHU UDDYAN, SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL CONTENTS 1. Project Summary a. Project Name b. Organisation Details c. Contact Person Details d. General Organizational Objectives 2. The Project a. Objectives of the Project b. Beneficiaries c. Project Implementation Area d. Relevance of the project
PROJECT SUMMARY India, home to 1.21 billion people, exhibits diverse form of art and culture which has been entrenched through a rich and 5000 years of history. This makes India a hot tourist destination in the world. India has a thriving tourism industry which contributes 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. In the year 2010, 17.9 million foreign tourists visited India. Majority of foreign tourists came from USA and UK. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five states to receive inbound tourists. Domestic tourism in the same year was massive at 740 million. Given the above figures and rich heritage of India, Indian tourism industry could be extended to include various communities to give it a new dimension. This would lead to a mutual benefit where in both tourists and communities would be at a receiving end. Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavour by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Generally, ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats. Eco – tourism is also related to community tourism. Community tourism (sometimes called community-based tourism) is a form of tourism which aims to include and benefit local communities, particularly indigenous peoples and villagers in the rural belt. In community tourism, villagers may host tourists in their village thereby letting them feel their true culture and more exploration of art and culture which, at times, remain unexplored and tourists end up watching and visiting hyped and known places only. Community tourism has certain features which ensure mutual benefit to both communities and tourists. It runs with the involvement and consent of local communities. Gives fair share of profit back to community. It involves communities rather than individuals. It is environmentally sustainable. It respects traditional culture and social structure. In West Bengal, Sundarbans is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Sundarban National Park is a Park for Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere located in the Sundarbans delta in the Indian state of West Bengal. This region is densely covered by Mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the 400 Royal Bengal tigers. The Royal Bengal Tigers have developed a unique characteristic of swimming in the saline waters, and are world famous for their man-eating tendencies. Apart from the Royal Bengal Tiger; Fishing Cats, Leopard Cats, Macaques, Wild Boar, Indian Grey Mongoose, Fox, Jungle Cat, Flying Fox, Pangolin, Chital, are also found in abundance in the Sundarban. The mangrove vegetation of Sundarban consists of 64 plant species and they have the capacity to withstand estuarine conditions and saline inundation on account of tidal effects. In the month of April and May the flaming red leaves of the Genwa (Excoecaria agallocha) the crab-like red flowers of the Kankra (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza) and the yellow flowers of Khalsi can be seen, which add a beauty to the surroundings. The sundarbans is a very popular tourist spot for visitors all around the world. Every year thousands of tourists come to see the natural beauty of Sundarbans. It is located in the district of South 24 Paragnas . Vivekananda Sevakendra-O-Sishu Uddyan (VSSU), is an Ngo which is based at village Ullon of South 24 Paragnas, West Bengal. The NGO has been working since 1983 for the economic , livelihood and community development of the area. VSSU is looking to start a Ecotourism project at the Sundarban – and also to promote cultural and agriculture based tourism. Its purpose is to make aware the traveller about the rich culture of Bengal, to take them into the Sundarban mangrove forest and ecological conservation, and also to directly benefit the economic development and empowerment of local communities specially women with a strong focus on Agri - based Eco tourism.. PROJECT NAME- Project proposal on Eco –tourism and generation of livelihood through this. BUDGET- 2 .8crore. DURATION- 1yr. ORGANISATION DETAILS Vivekananda Sevakendra-O-Sishu Uddyan (VSSU), a registered society under West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961, has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a local organization in 1983. Founded by Sri Kapilananda Mondal, VSSU began by providing basic social development programs to the local community through education, environment and healthcare endeavors. Vivekananda Sevakendra-O-Sishu Uddyan (VSSU) was established in 1983 to empower distant villages and weaker rural communities in the district of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, India. VSSU’s arena of endeavours encompasses the people whose lives are subjugated by extreme poverty, illiteracy, disease and other maladies. With versatile development concerns, VSSU endeavours to bring about significant changes in the lives of the poor people. VSSU’s different concerns are microfinance, home for destitute children, educational institutes, library, training centre for human resource development and several other productive units and agriculture. VSSU firmly believes and is actively involved in building the social, economic and human capacity of the poor. VSSU works in the coastal fringes of the Bay of Bengal, in the district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. Vision: Community Development through Community Resources. The cornerstone of VSSU is the belief that there are enough resources in the community itself to promote growth. What is needed, however, is the mechanism to mobilize these resources. VSSU therefore works as a patron to mobilize the community. Mission: Poverty Eradication and Human Development through Microfinance. VSSU believes that Microfinance is an excellent mechanism to enable the poor to establish their own enterprise and to earn money, leading to financial stability and the development of humanity.
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