Plays a role in planning and implementing sustainable ecotourism development in protected areas, including national parks, in line with the National Ecotourism Plan through the following programmes:
Planning and Development
Sustainable Ecotourism Development Planning
Identifying potential products and activities that can be promoted within protected areas and conservation centres
Ecotourism Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluating ecotourism facilities and activities
Ecotourism Information Design
Involves planning and designing interpretive materials and ecotourism activities
Ecotourism Services Management
The Department implements ecotourism service development programmes for local communities within protected areas.
It plans the implementation of the Local Nature-Skilled Tourist Guide Course (Level 2).
The Department also manages hospitality and interpretation of its ecotourism areas.
