Vision
Ecotourism Project in Hopper Valley, Gilgit Baltistan
PROJECT
OVERVIEW
The Ecotourism Project in Hopper Valley is a collaborative project between the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) Pakistan, The Ministry of Climate Change and UNDP Pakistan, and local communities in Hopper Valley.
This project funded by GEF under their Project Pakistan Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (PSLEP) aims to improve and enhance the livelihood of local communities sharing space with snow leopards. A model tourist resort was launched in Hopper Valley in June 2021 which is now co-managed by SLF and a local tourism company.
The project was designed to involve the local community at every stage so that they benefit from it through avenues such as finding jobs, selling handicrafts/other services such as catering, transportation, guided tours, etc. to tourists who visit the site. These income-boosting schemes incentivise the communities to play an active part in the conservation of the snow leopard. It also discourages retaliatory killings of the snow leopard in case there is an attack on their livestock.
In addition to this, the Tourist Information and Facilitation Center at Hopper provide a guidance to ecologically sensitive behaviour for tourists and visitors during their stay.
OUR
VALUES
Improve and enhance livelihood
To promote community-based conservation in order to improve and enhance the livelihood of local communities in snow leopard valleys.
Preserve natural resources
To promote responsible tourism as opposed to commercial tourism that is exploitative for the environment and local communities in order to preserve the natural resources of the valley.
Promote a positive image
To collaborate with the government in promoting a positive image of Pakistan
PARTNERS
& SUPPORTERS
OUR
WORK
Camp Leo
Tourism can bring benefits to local communities, but it can also degrade ecosystems and erode cultures. With growing tourism across Asia’s mountains, there is a need and opportunity to promote inclusive, sustainable, and unique tourist experiences while generating valuable income for communities and conservation.
Café de Glacier
Tourism can bring benefits to local communities, but it can also degrade ecosystems and erode cultures. With growing tourism across Asia’s mountains, there is a need and opportunity to promote inclusive, sustainable, and unique tourist experiences while generating valuable income for communities and conservation.
Tourist Information Center
Tourism can bring benefits to local communities, but it can also degrade ecosystems and erode cultures. With growing tourism across Asia’s mountains, there is a need and opportunity to promote inclusive, sustainable, and unique tourist experiences while generating valuable income for communities and conservation.
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