META (Murghab Ecotourism Association)

META - the Murghab EcoTourism Association is an association of Service Providers based in Murghab Rayon, Tajikistan META was created under the leadership of the non-government organization ACTED implementing the "Pamir High Mountains Integrated Project" (PHIP). META was created within the frame of a UNESCO funded project: "Development of ecological tourism in the mountain regions of South and Central Asia. Within the promotion of responsible tourism in Murghab rayon, the objectives of META are: - To develop economic alternatives for vulnerable parts of the population. - To promote the sustainability of our natural and cultural heritage. - To promote the Eastern Pamirs as a tourism destination on the national, regional and international market. - To train people motivated to engage in responsible tourism (service providers). - To serve as a source of tourism information with a tourism reception network.