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Bangladesh: Community-based ecotourism emerging in the Sundarbans

Added 2022-07-08

Description

UNDP Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) are implementing an innovative community-based tourism and conservation initiative in Banishanta, in the Sundarbans, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Beyond accommodation, the project offers boat ecotours, tourist meals using community organic produce, local handicrafts and dance performances. 

Location

Bangladesh
Banishanta, Sundarbans