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Spirit Lands Tourism Sustainable Economic Development (SLTSED)

Components of SLTSED

Sports - soccer (or water based sport) as unifying force between in-country people and people brought in as tourists

Sports Adventure - Specific to area depending on terrain, landscape and SATReal Analysis of the site, could be mountain biking, mountain boarding, paragliding, fishing, water boarding, hiking, camping, horseback riding, river rafting

Spirit Lands Tourism - An ISAI program for developing tourism projects based on one central tourism facilitator with several satellite project integrated into one unit

Food Production - Selection of food providers such as natural and organic fruits and vegetable, naturally produced meat at the production level. ISAI is developing consultancy services in tropical countries called the Tropical Food Production and Processing Systems

Food Processing - Selection of local food processors to produce natural foods for use on tourism sites and for ancillary export as specialty foods - include water service

Food Service - Cooking and serving of food on site as well as take lunches or meals for use on tourism sites and on-road tours

Handicraft Producers - Producers of handicrafts as part of ancillary tours to observe production methods and purchase from producers on site - carry foods from Food Processors. May also produce sports clothing and uniforms, make balls and gear

Natural Cosmetics - Producers of natural cosmetics, soaps and health care products - can be part of tours and visits as well as purchases of products

Natural Medicines - can be part of tours

Natural Veterinary medicines - utilization for foods that will be served to guests

Horse and Pack Animals - Animal projects such as horse farm, llamas, petting zoo, wildlife rescue, cart rides, pack trips, animal camping, etc.

Wildlife husbandry sites such as crocodile farms, iguana raising, capybara, butterflies, turtle farms, earthworms, fish farming

Natural pesticides - production of natural pest control systems

Environmental services - SATReal Analysis, ECOSAT Design, etc.

Leucaena and other tree projects - tree planting activities, meditation gardens, spirit tree

CT Guides - trained guides, hosts and hostesses to facilitate the enjoyment of our guests at our projects

CT Business Training Centers - on site and online programs for learning SAT skills for adults. Also includes the SAT high school and post high school academies

Cross Cultural Programs - include language learning, diversity communication, rapprochement communication

Sports Training Facilities for our owned teams and leagues

Construction of Sports Facilities such as soccer stadiums, fields, tracks, mountain bike, board trails

Ecology - understanding local environment, global warming and ecological constraints of area

Edutainment - A key part of SLTSED is the development of storytelling, local theater, music, art and dancing integrated into the total stay of the person in an area

Home stay - the development of local homes, inns, bed and breakfast sites, eating places as part of the SLTSED experience

Sports and Sports Adventure Events - locally created around past history or creating perennial events developed by the local community as part of the SLTSED Experience

Enviroadventure - the development of earth affirming, enjoyable experiences with our Earth

Community Based - integration of long term guests into an internet based community of people who belong together and form Word of Mouth Ambassadors for the SLTSED project

Niche Market Driven - finding the customers who wish to have these experiences and developing projects based on local land and people resources as well as environmental constraints of area

Tree Planting - participating in the regeneration of our EarthHome through planting trees

Spirit Land Meditation and Ecospiritual Practices - Utilizing Native Spiritual practices to heal our world such as the Spirit Tree Meditation

Suggestions For the Community

1. Deploy the Fifteen steps

2. Develop community CTHT council

3. Hold SAT Seminar

4. Host Conference

5. Commit to SLTSED

6. What can SLTSED do for the Tribe

7. The power of SLTSED as the basis for a community based culture

8. True Communities

9. Dreams

10. Why is SLTSED perfect for sustainable economic development

11. You already have the successful casino experience

12. Your group can pioneer and create this field of SLTSED

13. You have the resources, the people the land

14. Training is the key - training project owners, training your leaders, training the guides

15. SLTSED based development

Quick Index To Spirit Lands Tourism Pages

Indigenous groups and native people anywhere in the world who have access to the internet can get assistance in setting up a Spirit Land Tourism project. Spirit Lands Tourism is community tourism and must involve a group or tribe. Contact Dr. Carol Cross at honducopa@yahoo.com or exportfacs@aol.com.

Dr. Cross Can Be Reached In Honduras after July 1, 2005

Mailing Addresses after June 1, 2005 - Dr. Carol Cross, C/O Doña Aleja de Valdivieso, Barrio El Centro, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras honducopa@yahoo.com or exportfacs@aol.com Telephone 504 - 783 - 0421 

You May Also Contact Dr. Cross Through Doña Silvia Palencia y Hijos, Hotel La Esperanza,  La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras  Telephone 504 - 783-0068 

Through Dr. Ramon Dario Argueta, CODET, Farmacia Galenica, Barrio El Morera, Frente Bazar Reyna, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras, Telephone 504-783-0054 Email exportfacs@aol.com  

The International Institute of Soccer Tourism Is Opening in La Esperanza, Honduras in September 2005. IIST Understands The Problems of Soccer Tourism in Developing Countries. IIST Supports Soccer Tourism Professionals in Central America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, Africa and Asia 


ISAI Contact Information 

Dr. Carol Cross, Director  

The  International Sports Adventure Institute, Inc.  

Supporting Sustainable  Economic Development  Through Enviroadventure  (Agricultural Tourism, Ecotourism and Sports Adventure Tourism). Subscribe to free TourismFinance Newsletter - send email to exportfacs@aol.com.  For a FREE subscription to Leucaena Effect Agroforestry Newsletter - an online magazine focused on sustainable development through Leucaena,  send email to exportfacs@aol.com or honducopa@yahoo.com . Find out more about kenaf at http://www.satglobal.com/kenafbas.htm or email to honducopa@yahoo.com  

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