1. Bamyan Draft Tourism Development Policy The Fifth Expert Working Group for the Preservation of the Bamyan Site (Aachen, Germany, 14-16 December 2006 Dr. Habiba Sarabi Governor of Bamyan

2. Why tourism is important for Bamyan Bamyan has rich natural heritage – mountains, lakes, canyons and valleys rich natural heritage – mountains, lakes, canyons and valleys Rich built heritage – the Buddha in Bamyan Rich built heritage – the Buddha in Bamyan Is populated by a disadvantaged and poor ethnic community Is populated by a disadvantaged and poor ethnic community Has limited scope for agricultural and agri- business development Has limited scope for agricultural and agri- business development natural landscape natural landscape short growing season short growing season

3. Tourism to drive economic growth in the region Policy Development Process Multi-stakeholder Consultation involving Multi-stakeholder Consultation involving Government departments Government departments Community representatives Community representatives Representatives of the Hotel and Restaurant Industry Representatives of the Hotel and Restaurant Industry Three workshops conducted Three workshops conducted

4. Analysis Framework Economic Analysis of Supply Side and Demand Issues Economic Analysis of Supply Side and Demand Issues Institutional Analysis Institutional Analysis

5. Analysis - Economic Supply side Analysis Availability of large number of Availability of large number of Cultural Cultural Natural, and Natural, and Historical tourist sites Historical tourist sites Sites and other support infrastructure is grossly underdeveloped Sites and other support infrastructure is grossly underdeveloped

6. Analysis - Economic Demand Side No marketing efforts No marketing efforts No market research available No market research available Tourist arrivals on ‘word-of-mouth’ publicity Tourist arrivals on ‘word-of-mouth’ publicity

7. Analysis - Institutional Different departments charged with different aspects Different departments charged with different aspects Need for creation of a separate body charged with tourism development Need for creation of a separate body charged with tourism development

8. Policy Vision Tourism industry is the engine of economic growth, and social change in the province.

9. Vision Ten years from now, the tourism industry contributes 30% of the GDP of Bamyan. Agriculture45% Agriculture45% Tourism30% Tourism30% Trade and Services15% Trade and Services15% Mining10% Mining10%

10. Vision - Arrivals International Arrivals100,000/ annum International Arrivals100,000/ annum National Arrivals500,000/ annum National Arrivals500,000/ annum

11. Vision - Incomes Gross Provincial Incomes from Tourism International ArrivalsUSD 78 m/ annum International ArrivalsUSD 78 m/ annum National ArrivalsUSD 26 m/ annum National ArrivalsUSD 26 m/ annum

12. Vision - Employment Employment Creation Direct Employment7,200 Direct Employment7,200 Indirect Employment9,300 Indirect Employment9,300 Construction Industry 5,000 Construction Industry 5,000

13. Vision – Pro-poor The poor benefit from tourism development through: Jobs Jobs Enterprises Enterprises Infrastructure Infrastructure

14. Goals Economic Viability Economic Viability Local Prosperity Local Prosperity Social Equity Social Equity Visitor Fulfilment Visitor Fulfilment Cultural Richness Cultural Richness Environmental Purity Environmental Purity

15. Objectives Increasing the number of visitors Increasing the number of visitors Increasing income/ tourist Increasing income/ tourist Retaining tourism incomes in the local economy Retaining tourism incomes in the local economy Beneficial effects for the rest of the economy Beneficial effects for the rest of the economy Preventing further damage and reversing damage to natural and cultural assets Preventing further damage and reversing damage to natural and cultural assets Reducing impacts on local culture Reducing impacts on local culture

16. Elements of the Policy The Tourism Policy aims at: minimizing the negative impacts of tourism on society society environment environment Bamyan Cultural Landscape Bamyan Cultural Landscape

17. Elements of the Policy The policy would aim at: maximizing tourism’s positive and creative contribution to: local economies, local economies, conservation of natural and cultural heritage, conservation of natural and cultural heritage, quality of life of hosts and visitors quality of life of hosts and visitors

18. Strategy Creation of Statutory Body for Tourism Development Creation of Statutory Body for Tourism Development Facilitating Government Investments Facilitating Government Investments Attracting Private Investments Attracting Private Investments

19. Strategy Special concessions and leases at sites Special concessions and leases at sites Capacity building of local communities for jobs and enterprises Capacity building of local communities for jobs and enterprises Development of appropriate rules and regulations Development of appropriate rules and regulations

20. Partner Roles Government Leadership Leadership Facilitating investments – government and private sector Facilitating investments – government and private sector Facilitating clearances Facilitating clearances Marketing – in association with private associations Marketing – in association with private associations

21. Partner Roles Government (contd) Development of land-use plans Development of land-use plans Development of pro-poor concession and lease mechanisms Development of pro-poor concession and lease mechanisms Development of rules and regulations for agencies and individuals Development of rules and regulations for agencies and individuals

22. Partner Roles Private Sector Creation of hotel and restaurant facilities Creation of hotel and restaurant facilities Creation of sports and adventure activities infrastructure and facilities Creation of sports and adventure activities infrastructure and facilities

23. Partner Roles Private Sector Running enterprises profitably Running enterprises profitably Creation of local jobs Creation of local jobs Support to local enterprises through procurement Support to local enterprises through procurement

24. Partner Roles NGOs Capacity Building Capacity Building Facilitating partnerships between private sector and community organisations for mutual benefit Facilitating partnerships between private sector and community organisations for mutual benefit

25. Expectations from the Conference Assistance to develop: Site and visitor infrastructure at Bamyan Cultural Landscape Site and visitor infrastructure at Bamyan Cultural Landscape Site and visitor infrastructure at Band-e- Amir (proposed World Heritage Site) Site and visitor infrastructure at Band-e- Amir (proposed World Heritage Site) Build a museum at Bamyan Build a museum at Bamyan

26. Expectations from the Conference Assistance to develop: Interpretation centres at Bamyan, and Band-e-Amir Interpretation centres at Bamyan, and Band-e-Amir Rules and regulations for agencies and visitors at the World Heritage Sites Rules and regulations for agencies and visitors at the World Heritage Sites Development of Detailed Plans and Feasibility Studies Development of Detailed Plans and Feasibility Studies Comments on the Draft Policy Document Comments on the Draft Policy Document