Special Assistance for Project Formation (SAPROF) for the Tourism Development Project (Phase II) in Uttar Pradesh.

Client: Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA).

The objective of the project was to develop tourist infrastructure along the Buddhist Circuit in the state of Uttar Pradesh with due attention to employment generation for local communities and overall regional development. The objective of the SAPROF Study was to assist the formation of the Project by providing recommendations for project sustainability, and by preparing the action plan for project implementation.

Uttar Pradesh

To achieve the objective, the Study team of PADEDO INDIA dealt with the following four items:

Choosing subprojects and preparing an Implementation Programme for the Project.

Elaborating on programs for the participation of local communities in tourism, and the cooperation between Japanese local governments, Indian NGOs, and local governments.

Proposing an adequate setup for the Project implementation, operation and maintenance, effective use of funds, and sustainability of the Project

Proposing an effective strategy for tourism promotion.