In a unique natural area south of Jordan, Ad Disi Basin Villages Tourism Cooperative, which manages tourism in a large part of Rum Protected Area, will implement the ?Eco-tourism Pilot Project? in cooperation with the Wadi Rum Protected Area management. The project aims at controlling the negative impacts on the significant biodiversity of the Rum and Disi fragile eco-system caused by camel and vehicle tours and desert camping, through improving the general conditions of the vehicles and camels, and restricting tour paths and un-organized camping, taking full consideration of the local community?s economic and social needs. The project will also provide institutional capacity building for the Cooperative to enable it to better serve its environment and community.