The Norwegian Trust Fund for Private Sector and Infrastructure (NTFPSI) Grant TF093075 - P114019: Central America. Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Infrastructure and Small Scale Private Sector Development for Coastal Cities of Honduras and Nicaragua – Supporting Responsible Tourism Strategies for Poverty Reduction FIRST PHASE Public Disclosure Authorized Final Report Consulting Team: Walter Bodden Liesbeth Castro-Sierra Mary Elizabeth Flores Armando Frías Italo Mazzei Alvaro Rivera Irma Urquía Lucy Valenti César Zaldívar The George Washington University: Carla Campos Christian Hailer Jessie McComb Elizabeth Weber January 2010 1 y Final Report Infrastructure and Small Scale Private Sector Development for Coastal Cities of Honduras and Nicaragua – Supporting Responsible Tourism Strategies for Poverty Reduction First Phase Table of Contents 1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 2 OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 4 HONDURAN COASTAL CITIES OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 13 4.1 LA CEIBA .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.1.1 Chamber of Commerce .............................................................................................................................. 14 4.1.2 Governmental Plans ................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1.3 Infrastructure Needs .................................................................................................................................. 15 4.2 TRUJILLO ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Chamber of Commerce .............................................................................................................................. 17 4.2.2 Governmental Plans ................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.3 Infrastructure Needs .................................................................................................................................. 18 4.3 PUERTO LEMPIRA ........................................................................................................................................... 18 4.3.1 Chamber of Commerce .............................................................................................................................. 19 4.3.2 Governmental Plans ................................................................................................................................... 19 4.3.3 Infrastructure Needs .................................................................................................................................. 20 4.4 LA MOSKITIA ................................................................................................................................................... 21 4.5 TELA ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 5 HONDURAN TOURISM INDUSTRY ........................................................................................................................... 23 5.1 LA CEIBA .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.1.1 Present Tourism Situation ......................................................................................................................... 23 5.1.2 Tourism Inventory Assets ........................................................................................................................... 26 5.1.2.1 Natural Attractions ............................................................................................................................ 26 5.1.2.2 Cultural and Heritage Attractions ..................................................................................................... 27 5.1.2.3 Special Events ................................................................................................................................... 27 5.1.2.4 Recreational Attractions .................................................................................................................... 27 5.1.2.5 Accomodation .................................................................................................................................... 28 January 2010 2 y Final Report 5.1.2.6 Food Service ...................................................................................................................................... 30 5.1.2.7 Tour Operators ................................................................................................................................... 31 5.1.3 Garifuna Communities and Potential Products ........................................................................................ 32 5.1.3.1 Monte Pobre ...................................................................................................................................... 32 5.1.3.2 Sambo Creek ..................................................................................................................................... 32 5.1.3.3 Corozal ............................................................................................................................................... 33 5.1.3.4 Chachahuate...................................................................................................................................... 33 5.1.3.5 Eastend .............................................................................................................................................. 33 5.1.3.6 Nueva Armenia .................................................................................................................................. 33 5.1.3.7 Río Esteban ........................................................................................................................................ 33 5.1.3.8 Miramar .............................................................................................................................................. 34 5.1.3.9 Bonitillo .............................................................................................................................................. 34 5.1.3.10 Esparta communities ........................................................................................................................ 34 5.1.3.11 Río Tinto ............................................................................................................................................. 34 5.1.4 Garifuna Museum ...................................................................................................................................... 34 5.2 TRUJILLO ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 5.2.1 Present Tourism Situation ......................................................................................................................... 35 5.2.2 Tourism Inventory Assets ........................................................................................................................... 36 5.2.2.1 Natural Attractions ............................................................................................................................ 36 5.2.2.2 Cultural and Heritage Attractions ..................................................................................................... 37 5.2.2.3 Recreational Attractions .................................................................................................................... 37 5.2.2.4 Accomodation .................................................................................................................................... 37 5.2.2.5 Food Service ...................................................................................................................................... 38 5.2.3 Garifuna Communities and Potential Products ........................................................................................ 38 5.2.3.1 Cristales and Río Negro ..................................................................................................................... 38 5.2.3.2 Limón .................................................................................................................................................. 39 5.2.3.3 Sangrelaya ......................................................................................................................................... 39 5.2.3.4 Santa Fe ............................................................................................................................................