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| Summary | Tourism is an important component in Raja Ampat - in 2008, the tourism economy was found to be valued at 1.6 million dollars (Bailey & Pitcher, 2008). Tourists pay an entry fee, which helps fund conservation activities in the MPAs. | |
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| Project | SESMAD | |
| Subtype | Group of Corporations | |
| Sector | Tourism | |
| Interest Heterogeneity | Low (1) | |
| Explanation | Majority dive tourism | |
| Costs Of Exit | Not Applicable | |
| Explanation | ||
| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | Yes | |
| Explanation | Receive more benefits than costs - profitably industry. | |
| Actor Group Coordination | Formal | |
| Explanation | There are formal guidelines for tourism in Raja Ampat: including tourism enterance fee and a licensing system that caps the number of liveaboards able to operate, etc. | |
| Leadership | ["Formal leader"] | |
| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government | |
| Leadership Accountability | High (3) | |
| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government | |
| Leadership Authority | Medium (2) | |
| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government - developed formal tourism regulations, but approved by higher governement levels | |
| Actor Group Trust | High (3) | |
| Explanation | Focus is mandated to be local-level ecotourism or homestay. Can ahve outside investment, but must be majority (80%) local staff. Number of liveaboards are capped and there are tax breaks for homestays. | |
| Past Collaboration | Not Applicable | |
| Explanation | ||
| Personal Communication | More than once a year (5) | |
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| Remote Communication | More than once a year (5) | |
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