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3 Novembre 2026

Sustainable Tourism Development in Enriquillo Sur, Dominican Republic 

#Project | New Assignment  SETIN, in Joint Venture with THR Tourism Industry Advisors, has been awarded the assignment “Tourism Diagnostic and Circuit Development – Enriquillo Sur” in the Dominican Republic.  The consultancy, commissioned by the World Bank Group, aims to support the sustainable development of tourism in the Enriquillo Sur region, strengthening its connection with the emerging tourism hub of Cabo Rojo in Pedernales.  The assignment will develop a comprehensive territorial tourism diagnostic, identify and assess natural and cultural assets, design sustainable tourism

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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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22 Dicembre 2025

BIOTUR Project Featured on RTP África with the Participation of SETIN

RTP África recently broadcast an episode of a documentary mini-series dedicated to the BIOTUR – Biodiversity and Tourism Project in Cape Verde, an initiative that has played a key role in integrating biodiversity conservation into tourism planning and development. The series, composed of several thematic episodes, revisits the work carried out under the project and highlights its contribution to a more sustainable and differentiated tourism model in the country. The episode includes an intervention by Giacomo Cozzolino, SETIN associate consultant, within

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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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5 Novembre 2025

Project completion of GCF “Country Programming Support and Sustainable Tourism Planning for Cape Verde” 

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Country Programmes are key strategic instruments that enable nations to define and implement their long-term climate ambitions. In Cape Verde, a small island developing state highly vulnerable to climate change and heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, strengthening climate resilience has become both an environmental and economic priority.  The Government of Cape Verde has demonstrated strong commitment to a low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathway through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and national frameworks such as the

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