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20 Ottobre 2026

🌿 Ecotourism Development in Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan

#Project | Technical Insight How can protected areas develop ecotourism without compromising their ecological integrity? Ecotourism offers important opportunities for biodiversity conservation, conservation financing and local economic development. However, increasing visitor numbers can also place pressure on fragile ecosystems, wildlife habitats and natural resources. As part of the Feasibility Assessment for Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan, SETIN, in collaboration with THR and with Giacomo Cozzolino as SETIN’s Team Leader, examined ecological carrying capacity

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30 Giugno 2026

Ecotourism Assessment in Bhutan: Update and Final Steps

#Project update SETIN is progressing with the Ecotourism Assessment being developed for two of Bhutan’s most valuable protected areas: the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) and the Royal Manas National Park (RMNP). Following the field mission carried out in January by Giacomo Cozzolino (SETIN) and Gustavo Basotti (from THR, the Lead Agency for the Project), the SETIN team prepared the first draft of the assessment, submitted on 8 April 2026. The document is structured around three main components: a diagnosis of the current

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16 Dicembre 2025

Kick-off Meeting of the Feasibility Assessment for the Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park

On 1st December 2025, the kick-off meeting of the BIOFIN project “Conduct Feasibility Assessment for the Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park” was held, formally initiating the Inception Phase of the project. The project is coordinated by UNDP Bhutan, in collaboration with His Majesty’s Secretariat and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). THR is acting as Team Leader, with SETIN participating as a project partner. The overall objective of the project is to develop Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and

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