PARCK HOTEL PASSO DO LONTRA - DESENVELOPED ACTIONS

ACTION STEP OF OTTER

Passo do Lontra Parck Hotel is an enterprise that has a great concern for the preservation and conservation of the natural and human environment of the locality. Since the beginning of its construction were taken some care to ensure the survival of plant and animal species of the locality. Therefore, we developed some actions, which were:

The entire construction of the hotel was made on stiltsIn wood from other regions with legal origin (originating from demolition reuse of coffee farms in the north of Paraná and of deforestation authorized and monitored by IBAMA and savanna on the plateau of Mato Grosso do Sul), so not spoiling the environmentWithout interfering with migration routes (land, water and air) and the food chain of flora and fauna (fish), thus ensuring the survival of species in the region;

Potable Water - From semi-artesian

TSewage treatment - Fone through septic tanks

Garbage - All trash produced is separated and recycled, where the organic part is reused as feed for livestock, fish and organic fertilizer, and aluminum cans are sold (the rent is reversed for the benefit of employees); papers and plastics are incinerated and glasses are stored for later transported to the city.

Reforestation - This action undoubtedly is one of the most important for the balance of the ecosystem. Throughout the physical structure of the complex is accomplished the planting of fruit trees in the region. As a result, each year increases the germination and harvesting of fruits and flowers have become larger, producing more food for birds and wildlife. It is noteworthy that the complex species that are already adopted as a permanent dwelling place, such as: Alligators, capybaras, storks and others.

Combat hunting of wild animals and destruction of the environment - The Complex has kept all its team of professionals on alert, and to detect any violation effects denounces the bodies responsible for monitoring the environment.

Community Effort - At certain times, we conducted a community task force to collect garbage in the entire region of Passo do and Miranda.

Training, Capacity Building and Environmental Education - It's a constant work of the direction of the Complex, with employees and visitors, aiming to conserve the environment.

Participation in the elaboration of sustainable development projects in the region

Passo do complex, participates with public agencies and committees responsible for the ordering of tourism in the region, providing opportunities for integration and enhancement, with the release of;

Regional Course Mariner Deck for Riverside Local
Conducted by the port authority in partnership with the Otter Complex.

Course Fishing Guide for Local pilots
Conducted by PNDPA (National Fisheries Development Amadora-Ministry of Environment) and SEMACTUR (Department of Environment, Culture and Tourism of Corumbá), in partnership with the Otter Complex.

Course Guide with Emphasis on Fishing and Fish Release (recycling)
Conducted by PNDPA (National Fisheries Development Amadora-Ministry of Environment and SEMACTUR (Department of Environment, Culture and Tourism of Corumbá), in partnership with the Otter Complex.

Course Conductors Visitors Guides for the Pantanal Park Road
A partnership between WWF-Brazil, Complex and Otter Achan Expeditions.

Complex helped in the inventory of Wild Fauna and Flora Pantaneira
Researched survey of the fauna and flora found in most region and was responsible for preparing all information material distributed to local residents and visitors.

In perfect harmony with the environment, the entire Complex Pitch Otter is the willingness to conduct research, courses, lectures and whatever the content, which will complement and preserve the wetland habitat and its races.

WWF-BRAZIL-A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

WWF-Brasil is an autonomous organization of civil society and non-profit dedicated to the conservation of nature, recognized by the government as an institution of public utility. It operates nationally with the object of harmonizing human activity with protection of biodiversity and the rational use of natural resources, benefits of Brazilians of today and the next generations.

WWF-Brasil - Established in 1996 and headquartered in Brasilia, develops projects across the country and incorporates the WWF, the largest independent network of nature conservation, operating in over 100 countries and the support of about 5 million people, including members and volunteers.

The partnership has allowed a more effective business activities between the partners and the ideals of responsible tourism that WWF-Brazil claims to the Pantanal. Through technical assistance for best practices in ecotourism, training courses, quality information to the visitor and joint marketing efforts become more concrete affirmation of the possibilities of road-park as a destination for ecotourism in the Pantanal region, generating models for other entrepreneurs.

In addition, the partnership has generated other benefits, where we highlight:

Conducting training courses on ecotourism
Opportunity to count on support from WWF to business contacts that are generating a visit by foreign operators groups
Preparation of marketing materials
Inclusion in the certification processes for sustainable tourism

The partnership between WWF-Brazil and Complex Passo do Lontra Parque Hotel began in September 2003 and has several actions were taken together for the improvement and development of ecotourism in the region as a whole. Among them we can mention;

Developing a plan of action for the development of ecotourism in the area
Completing the basic course for ecotourism guides and employees of the enterprises highway-park, with logistical support from Complex
Application of satisfaction surveys with customers of the Complex
Plan interpretation of the walkways to the hotel.
Completing the Course Conductor environment (40 hours)
Course in First Aid in Remote Areas (Rescue)
Creation and Production of Folder Project Templates Ecotourism satisfaction the three partners of Park Road
Banner Creation and Production of talking about the project and partner
Registration of partners in the certification program in sustainable tourism to receive free technical assistance of consultants from PCTS to guide about how to deploy the standards
Creating and Making of a Book for operators for each partner
Creating and making a good card coming in the entrance of each property according to the model already presented
Establishing agreement with Embrapa Pantanal for completion of field surveys with experts to guide the creation of interpretive wildlife, where it was made by WWF-Brazil;

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL

UFMS has a base of research and studies of wetland located next to the Passo do Lontra Parque Hotel, welcoming students and researchers from all over Brazil. The major objective of the institution is to support researchers who see the wetland and the local residents.

At the base of the university runs a primary school that serves children living in the locality. There is also a medical and dental clinic, where the academic courses in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy in Campo Grande to see the city provide care to the entire local population.

Several dissertations have been investigated in the hotel and at São João and departure from the Passo do Lontra Parque Hotel offers food and horses to help locomotion in places of difficult access. Students and teachers primarily from the biology course, has also contributed in the preparation of informative material on the ecology of the Pantanal.

SEBRAE–MS

SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service's Micro and Small Enterprises), has contributed to improving the quality of service provision, making available to entrepreneurs from various training courses and professional development.

Complex Passo of Lontra has over the years providing its employees (employees) the opportunity for improvement in the functions they perform

Within the courses we already made include:

CMaid
Receptionist
Techniques and Practices for Conservation and Management of Food
Waiter
Cook, among others.

EMBRAPA PANTANAL

Embrapa Pantanal possess the great mission of enabling technology solutions for sustainable development of agribusiness in the Pantanal, by generating, adapting and transferring knowledge and technologies for the benefit of society.

In this sense the Embrapa Pantanal has provided us with information on wetland ecology (fauna and flora), through the publication of their studies.

In the complex has some of the publications and make available to interested guests.

CAMPO GRANDE PANTANAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

CGPC&VB mission is to promote economic, social and cultural state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and performing actions to encourage the growth of the Tourism Sector in an integrated, sustainable and democratic, with the entities in this segment, trade and industry, state and municipal public sector, and with society in general.

Our company is a member (sponsor) of Convention and work together in the dissemination of tourism products in Mato Grosso do Sul in national and international fairs.

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM CORUMBÁ

This partnership we seek to provide logistics support to work in the region and participated in plans to develop tourism in the municipality of Corumbá, as well as in the Pantanal Park Road / MS.

The department makes a work of compilation and distribution of tourism products of the municipality in national and international fairs in which we participate together.

STATE FOUNDATION FOR TOURISM

Foundation of Tourism is the official organ of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, responsible for enabling the economic exploitation of tourism resources, promoting and disseminating the destination Mato Grosso do Sul.

The integrated development, the Foundation seeks to unite the tourism supply chain, establishing joint actions between private and public sector together to achieve sustainable economic, social, political, environmental and cultural heritage of this activity.

We also offer logistical support to our Foundation State Tourism and participate together in the disclosures of tourism products of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul in national and international fairs.