A convention of the 22 Satras,
Village Councils, NGOs and the local government will
be held to form a team as major stakeholders besides
others.
Majuli receives more than 1,000,000
domestic tourists and more than 500 overseas
tourists every year and a token tax would be
collected from them. The Satras will begin to raise
fund for the action plan through hosting of cultural
functions in the island and outside, particularly in
the different Metros of the mainland India. Moreover
publicity will be conducted through Internet,
broachers and booklets. Problems and opportunities
of all these tourists and supporting infrastructure
as shown become the problems and needs of the
heritage conservation.
All indigenous vocations like silk,
particularly the golden silk, textiles, mask making,
pottery industry and gold ornaments will be made
more attractive to the tourists.
The heritage culture tourism concept
is going to upgrade the Satriya cultural heritage of
Majuli, to educate the local people and Bhakats
(devotees), to preserve and document the culture of
the traditional ritual songs, dances, dramas and to
preserve the customs and the indigenous lifestyle,
and to protect the potential natural resources.
Living religious establishment and
associated arts as tourism attractions
Step 1. – Review draft mission statement
Mission statement
Continuity of education
To implement the entry fee to Majuli
Establishment of potential resources
Development strategy
Improvement and promotion of arts and
culture
Role of cultural heritage (religious
practices, e.g. Drama, music, dance,
literature)
Step 2. – Identify flagship action in each
of the four model areas
Model 1 – Fiscal management
Principle: contribution from the Satras,
NGOs, local government to the conservation
programme
Action area:
Fund raising activities together with
the annual activities ? short term
Establishment of the locally managed
heritage fund
Model 2 – Investment
Principle:
Short term: user pays as principle
Long term: infrastructure standard
Action area
Short term:
Improvement of existing guest houses
Improvement of transportation
Improve local indigenous craft
product
Long term
Model 3 – Employment
Principle: community education
Action area: improve vocational skill
Model 4 – Consensus building - not
yet
Step 3. – Model the flow
Step 4. – Model relationship between
stakeholders and actors
Identify stakeholders according to the 3
cathegories:
