Endogenous Tourism Project,Banavasi
Rural tourism in India India's heart lies in its villages. Every rural community is steeped in folklore and indigenous craft. The traditional way of life will greatly enrich the visitor's experience. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India have partnered the promotion of 36 such rural locations, under the Endogenous Tourism Project/Rural Tourism Scheme. The initiative aims to enable local communities introduce visitors to their art and craft, cultural and natural heritage. Endogenous Tourism : A new initiative to strengthen rural livelihoods
The Government of India-UNDP Country Programme (2003-2007) is the principal development co-operation partnership of UNDP with the Government. The main objectives of this Programme are based on the Tenth Five Year Plan goals of the Government of India, and on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework priorities of strengthening decentralization and promoting gender equality. It also aims to promote new and innovative approaches to build livelihood opportunities in rural areas through community action. Aptly named the Endogenous Tourism Project, its focus, with the Rural Tourism Scheme, is to develop the culture, craft and sustainable dimensions of rural life, as a means to viable livelihood opportunities for low-income rural communities. For more details visit the websites: www.exploreruralindia.org and www.incredibleindia.org Implementing PartnerAbout BAIF-Karnataka
About BAIF-Mother Unit Ramon Magsaysay and Padmashree award-winner Shri Manibhai Desaiji is the founder of BAIF. BAIF (Bharatheeya Agro-Industuries Foundation), the mother unit was registered on 24th August 1967. The organisation was later renamed as BAIF Development Research Foundation. To ensure administrative efficiency the organisation is decentralised into autonomous units at state levels, which are generally known as associate organisations. BAIF group of organisations today, operates in 9 states in India. It has 11 associate establishments as on date. BAIF Institute for Rural Development -Karnataka is BAIF's unit that currently implement development programmes in Karnataka and Andhrapradesh. More details at www.birdk.org.in |
BAIF-Karnataka is a renowned NGO and is an implementing partner of this project for Banavasi site. BAIF Institute for Rural Development-Karnataka (BIRD-K) is a voluntary organisation involved in Rural Development. It is a society registered under the Karnataka Society Registration Act , 1960.