Module six Leading a Nature based Tour This

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Module introduction Topic 1 – Planning a nature based tour Topic 2 – Leading a nature based tour - Field work 2

Natural tourism & Ecotourism 3 Natural tourism is a type of tourism that is based on nature (landscape sightseeing, mountain trekking, bird watching. . . ) Eco tourism is a type of natural tourism that connected with the local identity and with the participation of local communities for the sake of sustainable development.

What is nature guiding? • • • Escort visitors Provide information, interpretation and insight Educate visitors Protect natural resources Ensure tourists’ safety Manage logistics. 4

Activity 1: Identify natural tourism attractions 5 Divide into 3 groups. Working in your groups: • • • Identify natural attractions in the categories of landscape, ecology, fauna and flora. Describe and identify the location of each attraction Present discussion outcome of the group to the rest of the class

6 Learn more about nature What to learn? Learning resources in Vietnam Global learning resources Forests Handbook: MARD (2006), Natural forest ecosystems of Vietnam, Hanoi, available at: http: //www. vietnamforestry. org. vn/libraryf older/He%20 sinh%20 thai%20 rung%20 tu% 20 nhien%20 Viet%20 Nam. pdf Not relevant Plants Vietnam forest biological portal: Plants http: //www. vncreatures. net/tracuu. php? loai =2 Wildlife field guide at e. Nature. com (Trees, native plants and wildflowers) at: http: //www. enature. com/fieldg uides/ Animals Nguyen Xuan Dang (chief editor, 2009), A practical guide for quick identification of some wild animals protected by Vietnamese laws and CITES, TRAFFIC SEA, available at http: //thuviensinhhoc. com/ebook/sinhhoc/2211 -nhan-dang-nhanh-mot-so-loaidong-vat-hoang-da. html Wildlife field guide at e. Nature. com (Mammals) at: http: //www. enature. com/fieldg uides/

7 Learn more about nature What to learn? Learning resources in Vietnam Global learning resources Birdlife International Vietnam Programme (http: //www. birdlifeindochina. org/ ): Book 1: “Chim Viet Nam” (2000), Book 2: Expedition Field Guide Techniques, available from Bird. Life International Vietnam Programme. Butterflies Vietnam forest biological portal: Classis “Buterflies” with 404 species: http: //www. vncreatures. net/kqtracuu. php? I D=1&tenloai=&Submit=Tra+c%E 1%BB%A 9 u&type=nhom&ch=&loai=3&radio=V Butterlies Website: http: //butterflywebsite. com/index. htm Insects Vietnam forest biological portal: Insects http: //www. vncreatures. net/tracuu. php? loai =3 Wildlife field guide at e. Nature. com (Insects) at http: //www. enature. com/fieldguides/ Oceans Textbook: Typical marine ecosystems, HCMC agro-forestry university, available at: www 2. hcmuaf. edu. vn/data/nguyenvantrai/ CHUONG%202. pdf Interactive diagram to learn about life in the sea, availbale at: http: //www. sciencelearn. org. nz/Contexts /Life-in-the-Sea/Sci-Media/Animationsand-Interactives/Marine-ecosystem

Natural History Natural history is about past history of the natural environment, e. g. : • Former oceans, forests • Extinct flora and fauna species • How lakes, waterfalls, valleys, were formed 8

9 Information sharing techniques (using five senses) Sound Smell Sight Touch Taste

Activity 2. Demonstration on briefing tourists 1. Watch your Trainer demonstrate a briefing of a short local natural tour to a group of tourists on: • • What to bring Difficulty level of the trails Fitness Safety instructions Main places of interest along the trails Traveling time and key deadlines Contact details of the escort and relevant people 2. Practice natural tour briefing in small groups 10

Activity 3 – ID test on supplies Participate in an Identification Test on supplies for a nature-based tourist experience. 11

Supplies to carry with you 12

What are ‘Natural Attractions’? • Things created by the nature • Outdoor environment • Outstanding beauty or natural features • Attract visitors to spend their holidays/ vacations or undertake outdoor activities 13

Types of Natural Attractions Land-based • topography • weather and climate Water-based • lakes, rivers, springs • sea, beaches and islands Living things • flora, fauna, insects, reptiles • marine life 14

How to identify ‘Natural Attractions’? 2. Sources of knowledge: 1. Identify natural assets from books, on maps, and places of interest in the destination, including parks, gardens, forests, mountain, river, marine or other attractions. national park’s authority, tourist information center, exploring areas, talking with elderly people and experts 15

Land-based attractions 1. Beautiful views 2. Landscapes of plains, mountains, valleys 3. Mountains 4. Caves 5. Rock formations 6. What else…. ? 16

17 Examples of land-based attractions Rice terraces Primitive forest Mountains es Landscap

18 Information on land based attractions Topography Types of soil, how the landscape was Landscape created, erosion, sedimentary deposits, Plain human activity (rice terraces) Mountain Cave Climate and weather Lake forest Temperature, sunlight, humidity, rain, vegetation wind, extreme weathers such as storm, Temperature hurricane, flood, tsunami, drought. sunlight humidity rain Wind Storm flood drought

19 Water-based attractions 1. Hot springs 6. Waterfalls 2. Rivers 7. Wetlands 3. Streams 8. Lagoons 4. Lakes 9. Sea and beaches 5. Ponds Hot springs River Stream Lake Pond Waterfall Wetland Lagoon Sea and beach

Examples of water-based attractions esort r g n i r p ts Bang ho Tam Giang L agoon 20 Ban Gioc waterfall ake L e B Ba

21 Information on water-based attractions Water Quality of water, where water comes from (e. g. underground spring, glacier, rainfall), current, water flow, other tributaries or related water systems, Other info Use of water source: irrigation, leisure, fishing, transport, etc. Other interesting info: significant floods, Source flooded forests, effect of rain or drought, etc. Flow Water quality

Ecosystems and biodiversity 22 1. Animals 1. Reptiles and invertebrates 2. Flora 2. Water and marine 3. Birds 3. Forests 4. Insects 4. Other…. ?

23 Info on biodiversity Animals • Types, e. g. mammals including bats, forest animals. • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits Flora • Trees, flowers, fungi, fruits • Types, uses, conditions fro growth Birds • Local types • Habits, interesting behavior, food sources, migration

24 Info on biodiversity Insects • Types: crawling, flying (butterflies) • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits, (e. g. cicada lives for up to 17 years) Reptiles and invertebrates • Types: snakes, lizards, frogs, snails • Poison, habits, food sources

25 Info on biodiversity Water & Marine • Types: fish, turtles, water plants, invertebrates • Behaviour, habits, breeding, eating habits Forests • Types: evergreen tropical rainforests, limestone rainforests, pine forests, mangrove forests, cajuput forests • Ecosystems, biodiversity in forests

Examples of ecosystems & biodiversity 26 st fore e v gro n a M Lunger A thousand -year tree rtle Sea tu

Examples of living nature: biodiversity 27

28 Examples of living nature: biodiversity (continued) Corals n of Sea Dugong – Quee Starfish se r Seaho

An engaging short tour Route identification • Starting and ending points • Main locations in the trip Key natural attractions • Both accessible and inaccessible ones • Determining required time for visiting each attractions Main activities • Walking, sightseeing, taking photo • Resting and listening to interpretation and so on Write guiding scripts for main attractions • Opening • Development • Closing Group management • Leading the group on the way • Selecting standing/ sitting locations • Time allocation and management • Group gathering techniques • Dealing with distractions and the unexpected 29

Activity 4: Prepare an engaging natural tour Group work: • • • Divide into 4 teams of 6 – 7 members Each group must prepare an engaging natural tour in the local area Groups make presentation and comparison. 30

Conduct a practical natural tour • The group goes on a nature-based tour of the local area, with each participant having an opportunity to be the tour guide and speak about an natural heritage using the skills they have learned about guiding. • The other participants play the role of tourists and must behave like typical tourists (e. g. asking questions). At the end peer feedback is provided to assess the success points of the tour and where improvements could be made. 31

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