STFP is organizing following training events and field trips during the year of 2012. Detailed information on each event will be sent to the members of Sustainable Tourism Network (STN) at least three weeks in advance through email. There is nominal registration fee for the participation in the training events. Field trips and exposure visits are organized on cost sharing basis. To join STN as a member or to register for participation in any of the above events, please contact us by sending an email at stfpak@gmail.com
| S.No |
Awareness Events |
Duration |
Location |
Dates |
| 1 |
World Wetlands Day – Awareness Seminar on Wetlands and Tourism |
Half days |
Islamabad |
2 February |
| 2 |
World Water Day Event - Introduction of best practices in water conservation in hospitality sector |
Half days |
Nathiagali |
22 March |
| 3 |
Earth Day Event – Workshop on solid waste management in mountain areas |
Full day |
Islamabad |
22 April |
| 4 |
International Biodiversity Day – Awareness Seminar on Importance of Biodiversity for Tourism |
Half days |
Rawalpindi |
22 May |
| 5 |
World Environment Day – Cleanup drive in Ayubia National Park, Nathiagali |
Full day |
Dongagali |
5 June |
| 6 |
World Nature Conservation Day – Nature Camp for Children |
Full day |
ANP |
28 July |
| 7 |
World Tourism Day – Awareness Seminar on Ecotourism |
Half days |
Islamabad |
27 September |
| 8 |
International Mountain Day- Awareness Seminar on Mountain Tourism |
Half days |
Islamabad |
11 December |
| 9 |
World Energy Day – Introduction of best practices in energy conservation in tourism sector |
Full day |
Islamabad |
14 December |
| S.No |
Training and Capacity Building Events |
Duration |
Location |
Dates |
| 1 |
Training of Ecotourism Guides for Ayubia National Park, Nathiagali |
10 Days |
Nathiagali |
March |
| 2 |
Training of women entrepreneurs in dry fruit processing |
10 Days |
Balakot/Jared |
May |
| 3 |
Training of Ecotourism Guides for Shogran, Kaghan Valley |
10 Days |
Shogran |
May |
| 4 |
Training of women entrepreneurs in preparing traditional food |
7 Days |
Naran |
June |
| 5 |
Training of women entrepreneurs in handicrafts refining skills |
10 Days |
Jared |
June |
| 6 |
Training of youth in social entrepreneurship |
7 Days |
Islamabad |
September |
| 7 |
Training of tour operators and tour guides about the concept of ecotourism and sustainable tourism |
2 Days |
Islamabad |
October |
| S.No |
Eco-Adventure Field Trips and Nature Exploration Expeditions |
Duration |
Location |
Dates |
| 1 |
Day trip to Ketas and Malot Temples |
1 day |
Islamabad/Lahore |
08 January |
| 2 |
Day trip to Rawat Fort and Rohtas Fort |
1 day |
Islamabad |
22 January |
| 3 |
Day hike in Margalla Hills National Park |
1 day |
Islamabad |
15 & 29 January |
| 4 |
Weekend trip to Hingol National Park and Makran Coast |
2 day |
Karachi |
28-29 January |
| 5 |
Day trip to Hund and Takht-e-Bahi |
1 day |
Islamabad |
12 February |
| 6 |
Bird Watching trip to Salt Range Wetlands Complex |
2 day |
Soan Valley |
18-19 February |
| 7 |
Trip to mangrove forest and turtle watching |
1 day |
Karachi |
19 February |
| 8 |
Eco-Adventure Trip to Cholistan Desert and Indus Dolphin watching at Taunsa Barrage |
4 Days |
Lahore |
24-27 February |
| 9 |
Day trip to Thatta, Makli, Haleji and Keenjhar Lake (historical exploration and bird watching |
1 day |
Karachi |
26 February |
| 10 |
Day hike in Margalla Hills National Park |
1 day |
Islamabad |
11 March |
| 11 |
Day trip to explore historical sites of Taxila |
1 day |
Islamabad |
18 March |
| 12 |
Weekend trip to Swat Valley – Historical exploration in Lower Swat and nature walk in Miandam Valley |
3 days |
Islamabad |
23-25 March |
| 13 |
Weekend angling trip to Poonch River National Park |
3 days |
Islamabad |
23-25 March |
| 14 |
Weekend trip to Ayubia National Park, Nathiagali |
2 days |
Islamabad |
07-08 April |
| 15 |
Weekend camping at Khanpur Lake |
2 days |
Islamabad |
14-15 April |
| 16 |
Day trip to Khewra Salt Mines and Kallar Kahar |
1 day |
Islamabad/Lahore |
22 April |
| 17 |
Weekend trip to Shogran, Kaghan Valley |
3 days |
Islamabad |
27-29 April |
| 18 |
Eco-Adventure trek from Thandiani to Nathiagali |
3 days |
Islamabad |
11-13 May |
| 19 |
Trip to Chitral Valley - Kalash Spring Festival |
5 days |
Islamabad |
May |
| 20 |
Weekend trip to Banjosa Lake, Azad Kashmir |
2 days |
Islamabad |
26-27 May |
| 21 |
Eco-Adventure Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp |
7 days |
Islamabad |
09-15 June |
| 22 |
Eco-Adventure Trek to Rakaposhi Base Camp |
7 days |
Islamabad |
16-22 June |
| 23 |
Eco-Adventure Trek to Sapat valley |
6 days |
Islamabad |
24 -29 June |
| 24 |
Shandur Polo Festival Jeep Safari |
6 days |
Islamabad |
05-10 July |
| 25 |
Back to nature summer youth expedition to Deosai National Park |
7 days |
Islamabad |
14-20 July |
| 26 |
Eco-Adventure Trek to Dodupatsar Lake |
6 days |
Islamabad |
25-30 August |
| 27 |
Family Camping trip to Kaghan Valley |
4 days |
Islamabad |
23-26 August |
| 28 |
Nature study weekend in Ayubia National Park, Nathiagali |
2 days |
Islamabad |
22-23 September |
| 29 |
Weekend angling trip to Poonch River |
3 days |
Islamabad |
28-30 September |
| 30 |
Weekend trip to Banjosa Lake, Azad Kashmir |
3 days |
Islamabad |
11-13 October |
| 31 |
Autumn Photo Safari to Baltistan |
4 days |
Islamabad |
01-04 November |
| 32 |
Trip to Lalsohanra National Park, Derawar fort, Uch Sharif and Taunsa Barrage (nature and historical exploration and Indus Dolphin watching) |
4 days |
Lahore |
21-25 December |
