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SUBJECT: FY 2010 U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAM - REQUEST FOR A SPEAKER TO 
ADDRESS NEW TRENDS IN ECO-TOURISM 
 
Post shares this request with other posts in case there is interest 
in joining La Paz in this program. 
 
 
 
¶1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM: This one-week program would be 
scheduled around the XIV Tourism International Fair, an event that 
will be held in the city of Tarija which will host tourism 
entrepreneurs from Bolivia and other countries in the region. The 
speaker would deliver a lecture at the Fair, a lecture in La Paz, 
and conduct a workshop in Santa Cruz. 
 
 
 
¶2. TIME FRAME.  March 3-12, 2010.  The speaker would arrive in La 
Paz on Wed, March 3 to connect to Tarija that same day.  Departure 
would be on Friday, March 12 from Santa Cruz. Proposed itinerary 
follows: 
 
 
 
Wed, March 3  - Arrival in La Paz 
 
Wed, March 3  - Flight to Tarija 
 
Thu, March 4  - Program in Tarija 
 
Fri, March 5  - Program in Tarija 
 
Sat, March 6  - Flight to La Paz 
 
Sun, March 7  - Rest in La Paz 
 
Mon, March 8  - Program in La Paz 
 
Tue, March 9  - Program in La Paz 
 
Tue, March 9  - Afternoon flight to Santa Cruz 
 
Wed, March 10 - Program in Santa Cruz 
 
Thu, March 11 - Program in Santa Cruz 
 
Fri, March 12 -  Departure 
 
 
 
¶3. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: 
 
 
 
One of our MSP goals is to promote economic growth of vulnerable 
sectors, mainly indigenous communities.  Given the need in Bolivia 
of a sustained economy that could allow for development 
opportunities for low-income sectors, it is one of the Mission's 
goals to provide collaboration with indigenous communities and 
local governments in the creation of joint strategies to advance 
sustainable development in economically-depressed protected areas. 
 
 
 
 
With eco-tourism being an important issue for the Bolivian 
government, this program would support the efforts of main 
stakeholders by: 1) Assisting Bolivian sectors that are/will be 
engaged in eco-tourism administration in protected areas in the 
development of initiatives that could help create and/or advance 
alternative and productive initiatives to the benefit of local 
actors, 2) Promoting environment consciousness and foster active 
community action in the preservation of the environment, and the 
protection of natural reserves. 
 
 
 
The Bolivian Tourism Guide (GBT), an organization that seeks to 
promote and improve eco-tourism services in Bolivia, sponsors an 
annual international  eco-tourism fair that engages large audiences 
in discussions about best ways to create more professional, more 
targeted eco-tourism programs. 
 
The 2010 XIV Tourism International Fair will host about 500 
professionals from the region, and will allow for approximately 100 
 
 
enterprises to showcase products.  The speaker would be one of the 
various lecturers that organizers will invite to the event. 
 
 
 
Also, the speaker would deliver the same lecture before audiences 
in the city of La Paz; and conduct a one-day workshop in the city 
of Santa Cruz. The workshop would focus on steps to follow for the 
design of sustainable environmentally-friendly eco-tourism 
programs. 
 
 
 
Program co-sponsors would include GBT, Conservation International, 
the National Council on Eco-tourism (CONAES), and NGOs working in 
the field. 
 
 
 
The program would meet MSP goals in Economic Growth. 
 
 
 
¶4. AUDIENCE(S):  Post plans to reach different audiences, ranging 
from professionals with extensive background in eco-tourism 
promotion, to representatives of local governments interested in 
community development, members of indigenous communities who wish 
to start-up eco-tourism initiatives, NGO staff dealing with 
environmental preservation and economic development, and university 
students. 
 
 
 
¶5. PROPOSED TOPICS AND NATURE OF EVENTS: 
 
 
 
Lectures (40-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A) 
 
2010 XIV Tourism International Fair, and other venues in La Paz, 
and possibly El Alto. 
 
Topic: 
 
"Importance of Eco-Tourism in Sustainable Development" 
 
Topics for discussion: 
 
a)Empowering local communities: the impact of eco-tourism in 
community social, cultural, economic, and political development. 
 
b)Engaging communities in the creation and implementation of 
eco-tourism programs to promote sustainable local development. 
 
 
 
Lecture audiences to include professionals with extensive 
background in eco-tourism promotion, representatives of local 
governments, NGO staff, and university students. 
 
 
 
 
 
One-day workshop (two 4-hour sessions). 
 
Topic: Community Eco-Tourism Management in Protected Areas 
 
Topics for inter-active sessions: 
 
a) Understanding the concept of sustainable ecotourism 
 
b) Assisting local actors that are/will be 
 
engaged in eco-tourism administration in protected areas, in the 
development of initiatives that could help create and/or advance 
alternative and productive initiatives. 
 
c) Preventing tourism businesses from creating negative impact on 
the environment and the community. 
 
d) Creating government/community joint programs that could adjust 
 
 
to community needs, and could meet the expectations of clients 
while promoting environmental protection, social respect, and 
active community participation. 
 
 
 
Workshop audience to include representatives of local governments, 
members of indigenous communities, NGO staff. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶6. TYPE OR NAME OF SPECIALISTS REQUIRED: 
 
 
 
Ideally, the speaker would be a Native American who has experience 
in Latin American countries, and who has worked extensively in 
creating and implementing eco-tourism programs involving the 
participation of indigenous communities living within natural 
reserves.  The speaker should also be knowledgeable about the 
trends of eco-tourism markets -- an issue of great interest among 
target audiences.  The speaker should be a good workshop 
facilitator able to conduct dynamic and inter-active workshops and 
deliver motivational lectures. 
 
 
 
Post suggests contacting the International Eco-Tourism Society's 
office in Washington, DC to identify a potential speaker for this 
program.  Telephone:  202-506-5033.  Web: 
http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCLmF/ b.4916707/k.2A9C/Conta 
ct_Us.htm 
 
 
 
¶7. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS.  Spanish-language skills required. 
 
 
 
¶8. OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED: Post's IRC would produce material for 
distribution. 
 
 
 
¶9. PROGRAM OFFICERS: 
 
 
 
Mission Program Officer is CAO E.J. Monster, office telephone 
591-2-216-8422, home telephone 591-2-279-6405, fax 591-2-216-8622, 
email MonsterEJ@state.gov,      cell number 591-715-60916. 
 
 
 
FSN Cultural Specialist: Silvia Dattoli, office telephone 
591-2-216-8977, home telephone 591-2-279-7237, fax 591-2-216-8622, 
dattolisc@state.gov, cell number 591-791-13403. 
 
 
 
¶10. FUNDING SPECIFICS:  Post will use I Buck allocations to cover 
program costs.  Post will cover costs for inter-city travel out of 
PAS La Paz funds. Per diem for programmed cities follows: 
 
- Tarija: USD 101 
 
- La Paz: USD 136 
 
- Santa Cruz: USD 143 
 
 
 
¶11. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:  Post would like to schedule an advanced 
program planning conference call with the potential speaker. 
 
 
 
 
 
We look forward to working with IIP on this project. 
Creamer