Union of Trekking-Travels-Rafting Worker’s Nepal Summary Project Outline  Basic Skills Development Training for Trekking Workers  Duration : June – December 2010  Starting : 1 June 2010  Coverage : Western Region, Nepal  Language : English / Nepal  Executing Organization : UNITRAV  Preparation Date: 1 April 2010  Author : Sunita Gurung

Justification  Tourism is the major sector in the economic growth of Nepal. Many economic growth of Nepal. Many UNITRAV members are involved in UNITRAV members are involved in the tourism sector. the tourism sector.  UNITRAV has more than 400 active members members  UNITRAV needs to provide and upgrade skills of its members upgrade skills of its members

Target Group  Members of UNITRAV in the western region of Nepal region of Nepal

Objectives  At the end of this project, members of UNITRAV will be able to UNITRAV will be able to i) enhance their communication skills i) enhance their communication skills in English language in English language ii) upgrade their skills regarding ii) upgrade their skills regarding safety, efficiency and general safety, efficiency and general knowledge about tourism in Nepal knowledge about tourism in Nepal

Activities i) Basic English Classes ii) Safety, First Aid and Rescue Training iii) Basic Trekking Guide and Rock Climbing Training

Activity 1 Basic English Classes Objective: i) To improve their English language proficiency

English Language Classes Date : September – December 2010 Duration : 1 hour per day Place : Dihikopata-6, Lakeside, Pokhara Participants : 100 members Registration Fees : 100 rupee Budget : 12,000 rupee

Activity 2 Safety, First Aid and Rescue Training Objectives : i) To improve members skills in safety, first aid and rescuing work

Safety, First Aid and Rescue Training Date : September – December 2010 Duration : 1 hour per day Place : Dihikopata-6, Lakeside, Pokhara Participants :100 members Budget : rupee

Activity 3 Basic Trekking Guide and Rock Climbing Training Objectives : i) To provide basic skill of members in trekking and rock climbing to UNITRAV members

Basic Trekking Guide and Rock Climbing Training Basic Trekking Guide and Rock Climbing Training Date : 10 – 14 June 2010 Duration : am – 5.00 pm Place :Mountain Museum Pokhara Participants : 100 members Registration Fees : 100 rupee Budget : 50,000 rupee (donation from Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Tourism Board and Annapurna Conservation Area Annapurna Conservation Area Project) Project)

Main Inputs Organizer : UNITRAV Western Regional Committee, Pokhara Nepal Committee, Pokhara Nepal Trainers : Nepal Tourism Board, Gandaki Hospital, Gandaki Hospital, Mountaineering Association Mountaineering Association and Annapurna Conservation and Annapurna Conservation Area Project Area Project Finance : 80,000 rupee