NACOBTA

NACOBTA ( Namibia Community Based Tourism Assistance Trust ) was a community project in Namibia . It was founded in 1995 as a non-profit and non-governmental organization by local tourism companies whose businesses became members of the project. NACOBTA was the umbrella organization for locally organized tourism activities in Namibia .

In 2005 NACOBTA had 58 members.

The project helped parts of the local population to participate in Namibia's tourism potential. Tourism was developed as a possible source of income where job opportunities did not exist due to insufficient infrastructure development. The projects established as part of NACOBTA dealt with topics such as campsites, sales of regional handicrafts and tourist tours. In addition, the mediation of further training offers and donors was organized for the actors involved.

In the course of the activities, we worked closely with nature conservation organizations and projects, including the Community-Based Natural Resource Management Program .

Projects

Campsites were in Okombahe , Abu Huab, Khowarib, Okondjou, Ongongo, Purros, Okarohombo, Nakambale , Omatako and Makuri.
The following areas could be explored with a guide: Brandberg and Spitzkoppe . The project also enabled guided tours through the Kaokoveld .
In Uis , Khowarib , the former Ovamboland and in the Zambezi region , there were regional handicraft outlets.

literature

CBNRM Support Program: Organizations and Their Approaches in Community Based Natural Resources Management in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe , published by IUCN / SNV Botswana, 2000, ISBN 99912-0-329-X , pp. 40 ff.

Web links

Individual evidence

[1] Community Based Tourism. The Cardboard Box Travel Shop. Retrieved July 9, 2016.

[2] Lobbying for municipal tourism. Allgemeine Zeitung, April 28, 2005.

[3] Against all odds: NACOBTA draws a positive balance Allgemeine Zeitung, October 2, 2008.

[4] NACOBTA development aid project and its failure .

[5] NACOBTA: A model of partnership. Allgemeine Zeitung, March 4, 2003.