BUILDING COMMUNITY FUND & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Community Based TourismThe Path to

Presented by Chananya PhataraprasitFounder & CEO

Chiang Mai

Baan Chang, Chiang Mai

Lisu Lodge‣ Located in the community‣ 4 homes, each with 6 bedrooms.‣ Common dining room & living area at each home‣ Central bar area, steam bath and gift shop‣ Market area for the community‣ Environmental concern for the buildings and the

grounds‣ Energy consumption concerns : solar heating &

lighting‣ Employ 19 Lisu people from the village to work

at the lodge‣ Engage local suppliers for all activities

Chiang Rai

Kiew Karn, Chiang Rai

Lanjia Lodge‣ Collaboration with the Population and

Development Association (PDA)‣ Located in the community‣ 4 homes, each with 4 bedrooms‣ Common dining room & living area at each

home‣ Presentation area introducing the work of PDA‣ Environmental concern for the building & the

grounds‣ Energy Consumption concerns : lighting & gas

water heater‣ Employ 15 Hmong & Lahu people from the

village to work at the lodge‣ Batik making area in the community

Lisu Lodge and Lanjia Lodge’s path to Community Based Tourism

Working with local community Bio - ethic community : Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai

• Preservation of culture, traditions and community• Sustaining the livelihood of the community• Building strong and vibrant communities.• Delivering the authentic experience to the visitors

Preservation

Create an understanding between:• Community and Lisu Lodge

• Lisu Lodge and the Visitors• Visitor and community

SustainingCreate Long term Opportunities & Economic Prosperity

• Income generation : employment• Economic growth: local business• Education• Maintain family and community life

Building

Create a bond : Our Lodges are part of the community and the community is part of Lisu Lodge

Delivering

Visitor can stay at the lodge with comfort, cleanliness and safety.

Create space and time where exchanges are done in the most natural setting

Experiences : performances, excursions : biking, rafting, trekking, elephant rides and handicraft making

The EarthCare Program

‣ Learning: Community and Environment

‣ Discovery: New culture and self‣ Awareness: traditions,

communities issues and environment.

EarthCare Students

‣ Team Building; environment & community interaction

‣ Leadership‣ Bonding & Cultural Exchange‣ Retreat‣ Self Awareness & Balance

EarthCare Corporate

Asian Oasis projects are living projects : changing and developing all the time.

for information please contact:

email: [email protected]: www.asian-oasis.com