[{"bbox": [158, 151, 1072, 205], "category": "Text", "text": "size and stage of development. The Action will support private sector investments in ecotourism, with a particular, but not exclusive focus, on community-based business initiatives."}, {"bbox": [147, 272, 666, 305], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [147, 339, 569, 371], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [158, 383, 1073, 435], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective of this action is to contribute to Malawi's sustainable development of the ecotourism sector."}, {"bbox": [158, 449, 569, 477], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [195, 489, 1073, 543], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Develop diversified and sustainable natural resource-based tourism products with and for rural communities, with a priority for women and youth"}, {"bbox": [195, 543, 1073, 594], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Institutions at national, district and local levels better manage natural and cultural resources for tourism"}, {"bbox": [195, 596, 1073, 647], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Promote Malawi as an ecotourism destination on domestic, regional and international markets"}, {"bbox": [158, 675, 1073, 728], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:"}, {"bbox": [195, 741, 885, 768], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 1.1:** Ecotourism investments opportunities identified and promoted"}, {"bbox": [195, 768, 1065, 821], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 1.2:** Capacity of local communities to manage and own ecotourism ventures enhanced, especially for women and youth business owners"}, {"bbox": [195, 821, 951, 848], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 1.3:** Ecotourism attractions, products and services are certified and graded"}, {"bbox": [195, 873, 1005, 901], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 2.1:** Capacities for coordinating ecotourism developments improved at all levels"}, {"bbox": [195, 901, 757, 928], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 2.2:** Research in the field of ecotourism strengthened"}, {"bbox": [195, 927, 857, 954], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 2.3:** Information management systems for ecotourism enhanced"}, {"bbox": [195, 979, 994, 1033], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 3.1:** ICT based market oriented tools for awareness of Malawian tourism brand improved"}, {"bbox": [195, 1033, 994, 1087], "category": "Text", "text": "**Output 3.2:** Access to key source markets (both local and international) for ecotourism products enhanced"}, {"bbox": [147, 1125, 429, 1153], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [158, 1170, 478, 1199], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Activities relating to Output 1.1:"}, {"bbox": [158, 1209, 1073, 1344], "category": "Text", "text": "Identification of investment opportunities along the ecotourism value chain. Development of guidelines for ecotourism investments and support to the development of products and infrastructure along the ecotourism value chain such as accommodation, tourism circuits (routes), agri-tourism, gastronomy (restaurants), community based tourism including cultural centres, museums, arts and crafts, dances, festivals, tour guiding and interpretation services."}, {"bbox": [158, 1355, 1073, 1436], "category": "Text", "text": "Support to private sector operators, including individuals/MSMEs from hosting communities, in the form of matching grants. Wherever possible, preference will be given to ecotourism businesses owned by women/youth."}, {"bbox": [158, 1448, 478, 1476], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Activities relating to Output 1.2:"}, {"bbox": [158, 1486, 1073, 1568], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities that will enhance entrepreneurial capacity for local communities, such as: awareness raising on the importance and associated opportunities for ecotourism, awareness raising and training on preservation of natural and cultural assets, as well as adaptation to climate change; trainings in"}, {"bbox": [977, 1680, 1081, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 21"}]