Eco-tourism based on a community model, a sustainable approach to tourism that prioritizes the involvement and benefit of local communities and the preservation of natural environments.
Three white-naped cranes are resting in the rice paddy. In Korean and mostly East Asian cultures, the crane is seen as a symbol of peace, good fortune and happiness, and a frequent subject in art and legends.
Building block 1 – Using an existing initiative (the Olympic Forest) as a blueprint for National Olympic Commit-tees to initiate their own nature restoration projects.
Building block 2 – Establishing principles for admitting National Olympic Committees’ projects to the Olympic Forest network
Building block 3 – Embracing local expertise, governance, and ownership of projects
Building block 4 – Cooperation between NOCs and local nature conservation organisations as a prerequisite for success
The event opening was conducted by Prof. Márcio (UFPA), Mr. Valdemil (CNS), Mr. Paulo (ASSUREMAS), Mr. Weliton (Sec. of Tourism) and Ms. Monique Nascimento (ICMBio).