Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project Environmental Impact Assessment Guiyang Hydropower Investigation Design & Research Institute China Hydropower Engineering Consultation Group Corporation September 18
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- Overview of Guizhou Provincial Tourism Development Master Plan
- Relation with the Master Plan
- Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Plan 2006
- Guizhou Eleventh Five Year Socio-economic Plan
- Other Relevant Documents
Policy and Legal FrameworkThis chapter presents an overview of the policies relevant to the provincial tourism development of Guizhou and the legal context at various levels for this project. Policy FrameworkDuring this EIA, the following set of documents were reviewed to understand the policy context under which this project was developed: Guizhou Provincial Tourism Development Master Plan, World Tourism Organization, China National Tourism Administration and Guizhou Provincial Tourism Administration, 2002; Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Plan, Guizhou Provincial Research and Communication Center for Cultural Tourism, 2006; and Guizhou Eleventh Five-Year Socio-economic Plan Overview of Guizhou Provincial Tourism Development Master PlanThe Master Plan was prepared by a joint team of international and national consultants under the guidance of the China National Tourism Administration and the Guizhou Tourism Administration, with technical and financial assistance from the World Tourism Organization and the World Bank. After the MP was approved by the China National Tourism Administration in 2003, the Master Plan was adopted as the official guideline for tourism development in Guizhou. The principal objective of the Master Plan is to maximize the benefit of tourism as a sector of the economy as quickly as possible while providing sufficient protection to environmental and cultural heritage. The Master Plan sets out appropriate strategies for tourism development based on an analysis of the province’s tourism assets and the condition of associated facilities. The Master Plan emphasizes Guizhou’s ethnic minority culture and its unique natural environment. Six integrated clusters and six feature clusters focusing on Environmental Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Rural Tourism, and developments were proposed as the key products for both international and domestic markets. Rural tourism focuses on ethnic minority culture, whereas eco-tourism includes the landscapes, flora, and fauna. The integrated clusters are as follows: Cluster A: Guiyang Cluster B: Anshun Cluster C: Kaili-Zhenyuan Cluster D: Liping-Congjiang-Rongjiang Cluster E: Libo Cluster F: Xingyi-Anlong The project components are well-selected to fit with the context of these integrated clusters, since they are part of four clusters: Anshun, Kaili-Zhenyuan, Liping-Congjiang-Rongjiang, and Xingyi-Anlong. The relationship of the components with the integrated clusters is given in Table 4.1-1 below. Table 4.1-1 Relation between the Project and the Clusters
The Master Plan also sets out principles to be followed in the development of tourism resources that give priority to environmental and heritage protection. These principles are comprehensive and thus became the guideline for designing tourism markets in Guizhou. They are: Use of local, traditional construction materials that maintain the traditional architectural style Control of tourism development resources so as to avoid over-exploitation and over-development in a given area Control of tourist flow based on environmental carrying capacity assessment Participation of local communities in the processes of planning, development and management of these schemes Control of tourist behavior to prevent negligent abuse of tourist areas The Master Plan defines three broad types of tourism for the province: Nature-based Tourism, Heritage-based Tourism and Rural Tourism. A number of tourism activities are proposed for each broad category and are summarized below: Nature-based Tourism: 1) Hiking within scenic sites and natural reserves 2) Sightseeing 3) Rafting and boating
Heritage-based Tourism: 1) Sightseeing (ethnic minority architecture, ancient towns and monuments) 2) Performances (dance, music, traditional lifestyles) 3) Handicraft sales (costumes, fabrics, silver, etc.) 4) Traditional guesthouse accommodation and ethnic cuisine Rural Tourism: 1) Horse riding 2) Demonstration of farmhouse operations (including traditional farming practices and livestock breeding) 3) A combination of other nature and heritage-based activities described above
Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Plan 2006The Guizhou Provincial Government has realized the significant disparity between urban and rural areas in Guizhou. In 2003, the annual disposable income (per-capita) of the rural population was only 24% that of urban residents. The poverty reduction policy in Guizhou thus highlights the need to create employment opportunities and to increase the income of the rural population through a series of plans. One such plan is the 2006 Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Plan which promotes rural tourism development and ensures equitable spread of income in rural communities. In June 2006, The China National Tourism Administration approved the Guizhou Provincial Rural Tourism Development Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide strategic guidance for the development of Guizhou’s rural tourism sector, with special emphasis on ethnic and cultural tourism. The Rural Tourism Development Plan identifies some 160 rural villages to be developed for rural tourism. The types of activities to be promoted largely reflect those contained in the Master Plan, and there is once again a focus on ethnic minority attractions. In conjunction with the poverty reduction effort, the data of the State Department Poverty Alleviation Office indicates that 50 counties in Guizhou are included in the 592 poorest counties in China which are in need of focused poverty alleviation assistance. This project involves 13 of these counties: Leishan, Congjiang, Huangping, Jianhe, Rongjiang, Zhenfeng, Liping, Danzhai, Guanling, Taijiang, Jinping, Tianzhu, Shibing. The Rural Tourism Development Plan proposes a model for the establishment of cultural and eco-museums at a number of pilot villages. Under this model, local communities would become shareholders in the tourism development companies and would receive a share of the economic benefits from these enterprises. Guizhou Eleventh Five Year Socio-economic PlanThe Guizhou Eleventh Five-Year Socio-Economic Plan set new targets for the period of 2006-2011, as well as strategies to achieve these goals. The plan aims for a 25% annual increase in tourism revenue through the following proposed strategies: Enhance infrastructure construction, specifically modern transportation infrastructure and information systems Accelerate service industry growth (which is led by the tourism sector) by guiding tourism growth and by improving overall quality through the following actions: - Promote tourist attractions in Anshun, Libo and Liping-Congjiang-Rongjiang areas - Expand and diversify tourism beyond mere sightseeing tourism to include eco-tourism, ethnic minority tourism and leisure tourism - Use Guizhou’s tourism assets (ethnic minorities, karst landforms, and pristine natural environment) in a better and more sustainable fashion. - Comprehensively improve tourism infrastructure and facilities, including transport, accommodation, food services, shopping, and amenities. Continue implementing a good system for tourism management information, and introduce a special tender system for scenic sites (where needed). Other Relevant DocumentsA. Master Plan for Each Component Area Each component area has developed a master plan that matches the Master Plan at provincial level. These more detailed plans cover the same information as the Master Plan, ranging from analysis of local conditions to the institutional arrangements for implementing development and environmental protection. B. Strategic EA Study To improve the sustainability of Guizhou’s tourism sector, the ERM undertook a Strategic EA (SEA) for the tourism sector in March 2007. The SEA assessed environmental and socio-economic impacts of tourism development, and subsequently improved the design and implementation of policies, plans, and programs. From the strategic and planning level, the SEA revealed a number of potential impacts on the natural environment and cultural heritage; it then made recommendations for the development of the tourism sector. During the preparation of this project’s EIA, the concerns in the SEA were addressed. Directory: curated curated -> Concept stage curated -> Concept stage curated -> Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Urbanization Review curated -> Report No: aus11011 Central America curated -> Report No. 94474-pk fiscal Disaster Risk Assessment Options for Consideration curated -> Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Costa Rica Telecommunications Sector Modernization Project curated -> Environment Impact Assessment For Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Beijing Guohuantiandi Environmental Technology Development Center. Ltd. Oct. 2012 Content curated -> Growth through Innovation An Industrial Strategy for Shanghai By Shahid Yusuf Kaoru Nabeshima April 22nd, 2009 curated -> Report No: 70178. People's Republic of China Download 1.45 Mb. Share with your friends:
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