Training was delivered to relevant local government office experts, representatives from kebele administration, cooperative members, youth and women groups   form Shashemene and Shalla weredas , West Arsi Zone, CRV.  As part of the  “ Integrated land use and community development project”, the HoAREC&N-AAU in partnership with  Arsi Nature Conservation and Environment Development Association (ANCEDA) organized a two day training workshop   at WondoGenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources on “Community  ecotourism development and management”  from November 29-30, 2022.

The training covered different topics mainly

• Defining local community ecotourism
• Ecotourism resources and its benefits
• Identifying natural and cultural ecotourism resources available.
• Community Ecotourism Development and Management
• The role of relevant stakeholder in the development of community Ecotourism development.

A total of 35 participants attended the training.

The objectives of this two-day training were:

• To increase the understanding of participants on Community Ecotourism development
• To facilitate the sites selection for local ecotourism development surrounding the Jama-Urji areas and beyond.
• To enhance the local capacity to manage the natural and cultural resources of the area