The scope of the Project at Morne Diablotin/Syndicate included:

• Construction of nature trails and upgrading of 5.5 miles of access roads from the village of Dublanc to the base of the Morne Diablotin Mountain at a cost of $3.4 million.
• Construction of a modern Visitor Centre equipped with toilet facilities at a cost of $1.6 million.

The Syndicate Visitor Centre is the most modern tourist reception centre in Dominica. It is fully equipped with solar-powered electricity, solar powered hot water system and energy-saving light fixtures.

The facility has its own fresh water intake system from the nearby river for unlimited supply of water and also has a huge water tank beneath the building.

The opening of the Morne Diablotin/Syndicate Visitor Centre is the last project to be completed under the Agriculture and Tourism Site Upgrading Project. This Major Project was conceived in 1994 and was funded jointly by the Caribbean Development Bank and the Government of Dominica.

The other projects to be completed recently include: the Kalinago Barana Aute in the Carib Territory; the construction of the Fresh Water Lake Visitor Centre and Access Road in Laudat; construction of the Soufriere Sulphur Spring Access Road and refurbishment of Interpretation Centre; and the construction of a Visitor Centre with toilet facilities and Access Road and Trail improvements at Middle Ham Falls.

The major objectives of the Eco-Tourism Sites Upgrading Project are:

• Establish effective systems for management and maintenance of the fragile natural resources of Dominica;
• Assist in wider economic diversification;
• Increase foreign exchange earnings; and
• Generate new employment opportunities

The completion of this project is as a result of a collaborative effort between many agencies and organisations in the public and private sectors.