Ongoing project
CSO Platform for Delegated Management
Networked CSOs for the inclusive, delegated management of green and responsible tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Promoter
ADPM – Associação de Defesa do Património de Mértola
Partners
PTRS – Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Platform; ALISEI
Duration
1 January 2024 to 30 December 2026
Funding
European Union and Camões – Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, I.P.
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Tourism initiatives, projects and stories
Discover projects, initiatives and stories that contribute to the development of sustainable tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe.
CSO Platform for Delegated Management
Networked CSOs for the inclusive, delegated management of green and responsible tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe. A project promoted by ADPM, in partnership with PTRS and ALISEI, co-funded by…
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Mapping for visibility: the interactive map of organisations and initiatives
56 validated locations, with organisations, points of sale, experiences and products. How the PTRS map was made and how to use it.
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CSO points of sale network: tourism as a shop window for local production
Three points of sale for CSO products, with tourist information, connected as a network. Two have already opened: in Monte Café and at Praia Jalé.
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National CSO mapping: knowing in order to strengthen
The national survey and the mapping of civil society organisations are the starting point of the CSO Platform. Today, the Network brings together 33 CSOs in 6 districts.
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Agripalma Compensation Project: patrols and awareness-raising in the south
PTRS guardians carry out community patrols and awareness-raising activities in the communities of the southern area and around Agripalma.
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Equador 2 Project: building community capacity for sustainable tourism
The continuation of the Equador 1 Project, focused on raising awareness, building community capacity and strengthening local skills in sustainable tourism.
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Equador 1 Project: green tourism in Porto Alegre and Ilhéu das Rolas
Awareness-raising for green and sustainable tourism in the communities of Porto Alegre and Ilhéu das Rolas, with ADPM and the Directorate-General for Tourism and Hospitality.
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Darwin Project: raising awareness against the hunting of endangered species
In 2023, PTRS carried out community awareness-raising activities on the hunting of endangered species, to protect the endemic wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe.
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ECOFAC 6: community guardians of Obô Natural Park
Between 2017 and 2021, PTRS trained 15 guardians of Obô Natural Park from the neighbouring communities, in a biodiversity conservation project with BirdLife International.
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Governance of a CSO network: agreement, regulations and roles
Who decides, who represents the network and how do you join? The essentials of an agreement and a set of regulations, explained simply.
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Practical guide: 7 steps to build and strengthen a network of organisations
From mapping to regulations, from the first meeting to a shared project: a practical roadmap for associations and cooperatives that want to work as a network.
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The role of CSOs in green tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe
Cooperatives, guide associations, community groups and NGOs: who are the civil society organisations that make green tourism happen, and why they carry more weight together.
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