Social Enterprise Approach to Eco-Tourism
The goal is to create sustainable and socially responsible Blue Economic businesses in the Eco-tourism sub-sector through engagement in social enterprise business models and concepts.
The project objectives are:
1. To develop modules in social enterprise to support the development of at least 5 socially responsible eco-tourism projects or enterprises within the Blue Economic sector.
2. To teach social enterprise concepts to at least 5 NGOs developing Blue Economy enterprises in order to facilitate socially responsible and sustainable businesses.
3. Develop an NVQ in collaboration with the TVEC Council in Social Enterprise to institutionalize training for the ecotourism and the related sub-sector of the Blue Economy for long-term sustainability and development
4. Contribute to the support and establishment of at least two social enterprise concepts focusing on the Blue Economy through supporting critical business processes, such as concept development, legal, product or service development.
The project objectives are:
1. To develop modules in social enterprise to support the development of at least 5 socially responsible eco-tourism projects or enterprises within the Blue Economic sector.
2. To teach social enterprise concepts to at least 5 NGOs developing Blue Economy enterprises in order to facilitate socially responsible and sustainable businesses.
3. Develop an NVQ in collaboration with the TVEC Council in Social Enterprise to institutionalize training for the ecotourism and the related sub-sector of the Blue Economy for long-term sustainability and development
4. Contribute to the support and establishment of at least two social enterprise concepts focusing on the Blue Economy through supporting critical business processes, such as concept development, legal, product or service development.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Pinelands Creative Workshop
Country:
Barbados
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 48,100.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 5,850.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 31,100.00
Project Number:
BAR/SGP/OP6/Y5/CORE/IWBE/19/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
The project aligns to the governmental thrust to develop the blue economy, meaningfully engage the community and to create employment.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project provides an opportunity for community members to generate income from the project?s activities and to develop skills that could be utilized during and after the project that would foster sustainable livelihoods development.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. David Bynoe
Phone:
246)-467-6011
Fax:
246)-429-2448
Email:
Address
UN House, Marine Gardens, Hastings
, Christ Church
, Christ Church
Country Website
Visit the Barbados Country Page