Building and Managing Effective Partnerships in Ecotourism

· July 20, 2023

Learn about the importance and benefits of an effective local participatory governance structure. Discover how to set up and manage a well-functioning Local Ecotourism Cluster (LEC).

About this course

This course introduces the Local Ecotourism Cluster as the basic participatory management structure in Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) Network destinations.

MEET is an example of a forum for collaborative product development, package delivery, and monitoring. The model is based on good practice principles for ecotourism development in and around protected areas.

You will explore the importance and benefits of an effective LEC. In addition, you will find out what are the keys to effective governance with a focus on participatory planning and productive public-private partnerships. 

Couse details

🕒 Start date: Anytime

🕒 Duration: 2-5 hours

📖 Course type: Self-paced

📖 Course includes: 5 modules

🗨️ Languages: English

Award: Certificate of Completion

Fees:     FREE

Registration: OPEN 

Who should attend this course?

  • Professionals working in protected area management.

 

What are the benefits of this course?

  • Discovering the way toward positive change in protected area management and enhance expertise in building a participatory management structure for collaborative product development, package delivery, and monitoring.
  • Enhancing practical skills and insights required to improve the capacity and engagement of the members of a LEC or other participatory governance forums in your work.
  • Building a network of peers for continuous learning and creating alliances for developing and managing a LEC.

What will you learn?

  • The importance and benefits of an effective local participatory governance structure
  • The roles and responsibilities of LECs
  • How to convene stakeholders to form the LEC
  • How to support the management of the LEC to fulfil its purpose

For a successful completion, participants must:

  • Finalise all modules and activities
  • Pass the final quiz

Who is leading the course?

This course has been designed by IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation and WWF Mediterranean with support from Training Aid and The Travel Foundation and taught by experts and practitioners in tourism and protected area management.

During your learning journey, you will have support from the IUCN Academy team through the course platform.

Ecotourism course series

The MEET Network has created a series of four courses focused on ecotourism within protected areas. The graphic below outlines the suggested learning pathway tailored to different types of learners.

Refer to the graphic to identify the courses that are highly recommended, those that are considered optional, and those that might hold limited relevance for specific stakeholders. 

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Authors & Trainers

  • Flora Leroy – Project and Policy Officer, CPMR Intermediterranean Commission
  • Michael Huber -Senior Project Manager, E.C.O. Institute of Ecology
  • Emanuela Manca – Sustainable Development Sociologist and Officer, Autonomous Region of Sardinia
  • Fabrizio Santini – In-charge of monitoring & implementing the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism, Tuscan Mining UNESCO Global Geopark
  • Ayako Ezaki – Director of Training Strategy and Development, Training Aid
  • Jasmine Stevens Wong – Training & Capacity Building Consultant, Jasmine Stevens Wong
  • Katie James – Project Manager, The Travel Foundation
  • Lucía Prieto Fustes – Ecosystem Resilience and Spatial Planning Programme Assistant, IUCN
  • Arnau Teixidor Costa – Ecosystem Resilience & Spatial Planning Programme Officer, IUCN
  • Daniela Casimiro – MEET intern, PhD Student University of Azores
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Course Includes

  • 1 Lesson
  • Course Certificate