Kanchenjunga Community Based Ecotourism Project:
The project initiated its major plan since 1998 with 84 tourists. However it facing overcrowd with trekkers whom leave out much garbage and rubbish. Thus the project has major duty to manage wastes and conserve natural environment with the help of maximum involvement of locals. In the area, there two major projects, the Kanchenjunga conservation project and Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation programme which are working together for sustainable development of infrastructure, nature and culture conservation, ecotourism development, agro-forestry, and capacity building for local people .
Manaslu Nature Based Ecotourism Project:
The project was established 1999 with special purpose of conservation and community development. The area is now being managed by KMTNC to develop the area as Annapurna Conservation Area Project model to manage the area effectively for the promotion responsible tourism to provide the maximum benefit to local people through their genuine involvement . To conserve the area and develop ecotourism in the park, there is a project named Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Programme which is working for environmental conservation, participation of local people, supporting local economy, development of infrastructures, and supporting disadvantaged gender, ethnic groups .
Upper Mustang Biodiversity Conservation Project:
It is established in 2000 with key aim of preserving biodiversity and cultural heritages through sustainable tourism management. The project also basically focuses on capacity building of local for their active participation in planning, management, and monitoring of the project which can enhance the lifestyle of local people and conservation of local environment . The project was supported by ACAP in various aspects to gain the required success of the projects. The key achievements of the project are:
Training for local people to enhance their skill in plantation, wildlife management, survey techniques and biodiversity database arrangement
Conducting awareness about importance of ecosystem and cultural heritages and cleanliness
Training for various aspects related with responsible tourism for generating income
Encourage both tourist and locals to respect local environment and culture.
Maximum local involvement of local people