Project Data Sheet
Project 39399-012
Project Data Sheet
Project 39399-012
| Project Name | SASEC Tourism Development Project | ||||
| Project Number | 39399-012 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Regional |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Knowledge solutions Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Trade and services |
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| Gender | Gender equity | ||||
| Description | The project goal will be to develop sustainable and pro-poor tourism in the subregion?s Buddhist Heartland. The immediate purpose will be to upgrade tourism infrastructure and facilities in identified key areas of the Buddhist Heartland. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Economic growth in South Asia needs to be sustained and accelerated, to boost economic and social development and achieve the Millennium Development goals. Regional cooperation can help achieve these development goals, by eliminating physical and nonphysical barriers, expanding markets for goods and services, and reducing transaction and transportation costs. Cross-border development of basic infrastructure will reduce physical barriers to the movement of goods and people, which in turn can expand regional trade and tourism. Tourism development can create expanded economic opportunities, generate employment and incomes, and promote infrastructure development. Increased tourism within the region can also contribute to mutual understanding and development of a stronger sense of community among the countries and peoples of the region. South Asia is rich in cultural and natural tourism resources, which can be made more attractive if thematic sites are linked as multi-country tourism circuits and products, through appropriate development of infrastructure and facilities. A Tourism Development Plan (TDP) was prepared and finalized in 2004 under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program, covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. The TDP identified priority programs and projects for further implementation, focusing on two common themes, Ecotourism and the Buddhist Circuits. The TDP was recently updated to include Sri Lanka. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Regional |
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| Consulting Services | A team of consultants with expertise in tourism planning and product development, ecotourism development and management, tourism infrastructure development and management, environment, social and financial analysis, tourism marketing, and community outreach and social development will be recruited. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Cezayirli, Gulfer |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank Gulfer Cezayirli [email protected] Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 18 Oct 2006 |
| Fact Finding | 28 Feb 2005 to 13 Mar 2005 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2006 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 03 Mar 2006 |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Oct 2009 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Dec 2006 | - | 13 Dec 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | 28 Oct 2009 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 950,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 950,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 868,943.92 |