How have local communities benefited from CBT?
New skills to help local people adapt in a rapidly changing world, where they are increasingly vulnerable: Participating in CBT, and the various tasks which are involved has helped community members to develop analysis, planning, consensus, communication, presentation, accounting, management, monitoring, ?green product? development;
Increased community cooperation and participation, including new roles and improved voice for local youth, women, elderly and disadvantaged minority peoples.
Supported traditional practices; and created a new social space for cultural expression, and cross-cultural exchange which has boosted the self-confidence of local people;
Improved sustainable natural resource management including new areas of mangrove and highland forest, increased biodiversity and more food for local people.
Community Funds: built into CBT pricing have provided funds for a variety of community and environmental projects? e.g.: reforestation, youth camps, advocacy;
Additional income? Community based Tourism has contributed up to a 10% increase in the yearly income of participating community members;