Does the law provide for the existence of Ecotourism Specified Businesses (ESB), which promote and/or operate ecotourism related to wildlife and/or protected areas?
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Does the law prescribe specific requirements for establishing ESB activities?
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Does the law regulate the management of ESB activities?
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Section 69 A Management Plan may include: (d) provision for ecologically sustainable tourism within the protected area or in partnership with local communities.
Section 2 "forest conservation operations" includes -
(a) the preservation of forests for the purpose of carbon sequestration; or any other form of environmental services;
(b) the conservation of biological diversity;
(c) eco-tourism.
Does the law require that people performing ESB activities must be members of any specific association?
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Does the law restrict ESB to fenced areas?
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Does the law require a permit to hold an ESB?
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If a permit is required, does the law specify the cost of the permit?
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If a permit is required, does the law prescribe the conditions for the issuance, suspension and termination of ESB permits?
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If a permit is required, does the law require that the permit must specify the activities that the holder is entitled to perform and the conditions under which they may be performed?
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If a permit is required, does the law provide for a collective/community permitting system for running ESBs?
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Does the law provide for compensation to concerned IPLCs for wildlife tourism and conservation initiatives/activities?
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If so, does the the law ensure that both women and men, as well any marginalized/vulnerable groups, are equitably compensated? How?
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If a permit is required, does the law provide for transfer of an ESB permit?
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Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to ecotourism development?
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