Setting up a concession on a marine protected area
A free support program to help MPA managers channel tourism revenues
To help MPA managers develop and diversify revenues, we published a practical guide on MPA financing mechanisms. We wish to go further and support directly MPA managers in the implementation of such financing mechanisms.
Following our first program on visitor fees for marine protected areas, the second support program we are now launching is dedicated to the implementation of concessions.
More than 320 million tourists visit the Mediterranean region every year. Concession agreements between private tourism operators and MPAs could channel a part of tourism revenues towards marine conservation in the region.
Discover the content of our support program below.
Through this programme, we will lead you, step-by-step, through the different processes resulting in the final implementation of a concession in your MPA.
1. Scoping phase
We will assess relevance and validate feasibility in your context, with:
- 3 specific questionnaires
- A protocol to assess the legal context for concessions
- A scoping report template
2. Stakeholders’ involvement
We will ensure involvement of all relevant stakeholders during all phases and favor transparency about the mechanism. This phase includes:
- Guidelines to identify stakeholders to consult and involve
- Documents for organizing exchanges with stakeholders
- A document to frame strategic meetings
3. Planning phase
- An inventory of tourist activities with concession potential
- A market study outline
- An environmental impact study outline
- An analysis report template
4. Allocation phase
- Our support to choose most-suited selection process, model and fees
- A business plan for financial projections
- A ToR template
5. Transaction phase
- A concession agreement template
6. Constant monitoring and adaptation
- A template of compliance monitoring
- A template of impact monitoring
- A template of activity monitoring
1. Scoping phase
We will assess relevance and validate feasibility in your context, with:
- 3 specific questionnaires
- A protocol to assess the legal context for concessions
- A scoping report template
2. Stakeholders’ involvement
We will ensure involvement of all relevant stakeholders during all phases and favor transparency about the mechanism. This phase includes:
- Guidelines to identify stakeholders to consult and involve
- Documents for organizing exchanges with stakeholders
- A document to frame strategic meetings
3. Planning phase
- An inventory of tourist activities with concession potential
- A market study outline
- An environmental impact study outline
- An analysis report template
4. Allocation phase
- Our support to choose most-suited selection process, model and fees
- A business plan for financial projections
- A ToR template
5. Transaction phase
- A concession agreement template
6. Constant monitoring and adaptation
- A template of compliance monitoring
- A template of impact monitoring
- A template of activity monitoring
You're interested? Contact us!
The application deadline is on September 27, 2021.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
