SWITCH-Asia project Promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy production in the community-based tourism sector in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan)
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)
Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzta
06/2020 - 01/2023
Client type:
Destinations, Development cooperation
Service type:
Baseline Research and Analysis, Evaluation and Monitoring, Governance and Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategy and Planning, Training and Qualification

Services provided:

  • Development of a regional branding and marketing strategy for Central Asia Green Tourism
  • Two-day training on marketing for eco-tourism for local tourism stakeholders
  • Two-day training on sustainable tourism standards for local tourism stakeholders
  • Working Group sessions to design eco-standards for CBT providers
  • Pilot assessments of CBT providers regarding their eco-performance
  • Capacity building workshops on implementing the eco-standards for local tourism stakeholders
  • Selection of European eco-certification body and negotiation of partnership
  • Conduct a feasibility study for a Green Tourism Promotion Event in Central Asia
  • Study tour to Germany to visit “green” CBT services and 3-day Train-the-Trainer course for 15 CBT providers
  • Technical support for ITB participation