Social

Sustainable Tourism in Pedernales

Location

Pedernales

Date

February 1, 2022 - January 31, 2024

IDDI Budget

74,476.00 Euros

Total Budget

413,683 Euros

Thematic

Socio-economic and environmental development through sustainable tourism.

Funded by

Implementing Partners

Project objective

Contribute to the sustainable development of the province of Pedernales based on its natural and cultural heritage.

Indicators

10% of the tourism sector's profits go to environmental protection.

20% of trained young people and women are inserted in tourism.

75% local and agro-ecological production is placed in the tourism chain.

80% of tourists satisfied with service/cultural and natural experience in Pedernales.

Beneficiary population

28 Ecotourism Guides Oviedo

18 Pedernales Ecotourism Guides

42 women Fed. Mothers' Centers of Pedernales

17 women Women's Association for Progress

24 Women Las Samaritanas Mothers' Center

32 men and 6 women Juancho, Mapioró and Macandela Beekeepers Assoc.

158 men and 22 women AguasNegras Coffee Growers' Association; 30 men Agustín Muñoz Fishermen's Association; 120 young people and women trained in job skills.

102 fishermen Fishermen's Assoc.

30 small hotel and restaurant entrepreneurs

30 people (15 men and 15 women) benefited from the orange economy initiatives.

30 people (15 men and 15 women) benefited from green jobs initiatives.

2,500 people from the province of Pedernales were sensitized to the value of Pedernales as a tourist destination in terms of its local identity, cultural and natural heritage.

31,587 people (14,531 women -17,056 men) in the province have a Tourism Land Use Plan (POTT) for Pedernales.

120 young people and women with technical training in hospitality and tourism (25 Haitians - displaced population).

Achievements

Strengthening local governance for sustainable tourism management in the region.

Improving the capabilities of the vulnerable target population in order to improve employability conditions to respond to the demand for employment and entrepreneurship in the region.

The promotion of organic and sustainable production oriented to tourism and consumption in Pedernales.

Promotion of Pedernales as a tourist destination, preserving and disseminating its cultural and natural heritage.

Sustainable Development Goals

End poverty: Eradicate poverty in all its forms and in all places.

Zero hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Quality education: Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Gender equality: Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

Decent work and economic growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Reducing inequalities: Reducing inequality within and between countries.

Sustainable cities and communities: Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

Responsible production and consumption: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Climate action: Adopt urgent measures to combat climate change and its effects.

Underwater life: Conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, facilitate access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Partnerships to achieve the objectives: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

Alliances to achieve Objectives.

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