| 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 |
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| Subtype | Group of Corporations |
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| Sector | Tourism |
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| Interest Heterogeneity | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | Majority dive tourism |
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| Costs Of Exit | Not Applicable |
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| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | Yes |
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| Explanation | Receive more benefits than costs - profitably industry. |
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| Actor Group Coordination | Formal |
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| 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. |
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| Leadership | ["Formal leader"] |
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| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government |
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| Leadership Accountability | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government |
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| Leadership Authority | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | Tourism department of Raja Ampat government - developed formal tourism regulations, but approved by higher governement levels |
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| Actor Group Trust | High (3) |
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| 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. |
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| Past Collaboration | Not Applicable |
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| Personal Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Remote Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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