Ecotourism has a lot of potential, but it needs to be properly implemented and being a cover for the traditional tourism. Through this comparison and the call for ecotourism during chief executive donald tsangs policy address, it can be seen that with the development of the geopark, ecotourism is a natural result. The business of ecotourism development and management. The company is a member of the ecotourism association of ethiopia and the recipient of numerous travel awards, including certificates of merit from the ethiopian tourism commission in 2004 and 2005. Ecotourism could be as a good example of alternative income generation and offfarm activities which benefit local communities while conserving of natural resources and the environment.
Pdf ecotourism impacts, potentials and possibilities. Like all regions of the world, the oic region hosted more tourists in 2000 with the total tourist arrivals amounting to 65. Challenges and potentials of ecotourism as a form of. The business of ecotourism development and management 3 e cotourism has become an important economic activity in natural areas around the world. Ecotourism society and include the involvement of local communities, education of visitors, benefit to the local economy, and environmental conservation. Ecotourism is a phenomenon wherein it will greatly affect the sustainable development of the area because of the indicators it can bring about such as the economic, social, and environmental aspects kiper, 20. May 10, 2012 ethiopia is eyeing harnessing its ecotourism potential as an instrument in poverty reduction, according to the countrys minister of culture and tourism. On top of ecotourisms potential impacts on locals, the industry can also take a toll on surrounding wildlife. In this regard, ethiopia is endowed with unique cultural heritage. Analysis of factors affecting the ecotourism development.
Campbell university of western ontario, canada abstract. Cifor, bogor, indonesia photographs by mulugeta lemenih or habtemariam kassa, unless otherwise indicated. The 10 best ethiopia eco tours with photos tripadvisor. The result showed that maze national park has high ecotourism potential in terms of its natural features. Assessment of the potentials tourism resources of choke. One encouraging aspect is the growing popularity of ecotourism, with significant potential for growth in ethiopia. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area. The awash national park in focus 1 binayew tamrat getahun, 2 yiheyis aregu. Ecotourism potential and its role for sustainable development. Communitybased ecotourism cbe is a specific form of ecotourism which is used to describe ecotourism ventures that are characterized by high environmental consideration, increased control and involvement of the local residents, as well as significant benefits for the host community. Communitybased ecotourism has therefore been given much attention. Assessing protected areas for ecotourism development. An untapped potential with considerable socioeconomic opportunities by the economic commission for africa, eastern africa office, please contact.
This report presents an assessment of the potential for public private partnershipppp in ethiopia and a road map for its implementation. Its ironic, given that ecotourism aims to educate ecotourists and promote the. Firdyiwok abebe the authors 2020 abstract ethiopia is a country which is endowed with an enormous assemblage of ecotourism resources. The awash national park in focus article pdf available may 2016 with 3,649 reads how we measure reads. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia. Challenges and opportunities of mayansti spring water and. Travel retail sales are expected to continue to grow, posting an increase of 7% in 2006 and with a forecast 5% increase in 2007. To obtain an understanding of the current state of ecotourism on zapatera island. Uttama ready 1college of agriculture and environmental sciences, haramaya university 2school of geography and environmental studies, haramaya university correspondence. The objective of the study is to identify and clearly show the potential areas for ppp investments and set out the policy, legal, institutional and operational. Opportunities and challenges of tourism development. Yilma za, reta mm, tefera bt 2016 the current status of ecotourism potentials and challenges in sheko district, southwestern ethiopia. Challenges and opportunities of community based ecotourism.
Assessment of the potentials tourism resources of choke mountain and its environs, ethiopia sintayehu aynalem aseres department of tourism and development, madawalabu university, ethiopia abstract this study focused on assessment and identification of potential tourism resources of choke mountain and its environs. This study aims to understand gis based ecotourism potential of munessa shashemene concession forest and its surrounding area in ethiopia. To determine the ecotourism potential of a locality or region it is indispensable to work out a systematic inventory of its ecoturism attractions. Furthermore, it also identifies the challenges and future directions to put into practice for future wildlife tourism industry.
The government is proving its commitment and willingness to develop tourism through a number of initiatives. Ethiopia is eyeing harnessing its ecotourism potential as an instrument in poverty reduction, according to the countrys minister of culture and tourism. In this scenario, the key opportunities for the cbi to add value to the tourism value chain in ethio pia. Elevation based agroecology and slope map were derived from srtm dem.
Fundamental potentials, challenges and opportunities for. Tourisms contribution to sustainable development geneva, palais des nations, salle xxvi, 1415 march 20 sisay getachew azage advisor to the state minister of culture and tourism, ethiopia ethiopia s tourism. Uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel extraordinary travel meets endless possibilities responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the wellbeing of local people. The current status of ecotourism potentials and challenges in. The presence of diversified wildlife ethiopia is located at 3. While ecotourism and sustainable tourism are recognized as an important, growing tourism segment, primary research to quantify the size and scope of the market in the usa or internationally is lacking work with unwto to collect consistent visitor data, at least from primary markets.
Ecotourism potential and its role for sustainable development and livelihood in awash national park, ethiopia sintayehu w. In this scenario, the key opportunities for the cbi to add value to the tourism value chain in ethiopia. Community based ecotourism development in the nps of. Focal complementary support resource analysis 20 determining ecotourism potential to determine the ecotourism potential of a locality or region it is indispensable to work out a systematic inventory of its ecoturism attractions. Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production and. Ecotourism in the intergovernmental authority on development. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. It provides opportunities for visitors to experience powerful manifestations of nature and culture and to learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation and local cultures. Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production. Ethiopia is rich in biodiversity, culture, history and nature, is eager in promoting ecotourism for both.
An assessment of ecotourism potential for community based. Ethiopia s great potential for tourism development is mentioned everywhere and i do not go into the details in this study. An assessment of the potential of ecotourism and community. Ecotourism impacts, potentials and possibilities book pdf. Third, the recent successful political transformation in south africa has virtually opened the countrys tourism potential to the rest of. Assessment of the potentials tourism resources of choke mountain and its environs, ethiopia sintayehu aynalem aseres department of tourism and development, madawalabu university, ethiopia abstract this study focused on assessment and identification of potential tourism resources of.
Yilma za, reta mm, t efera bt 2016 the current status of ecotourism potentials and challenges in sheko district, southwestern ethiopia. Contrary to conventional tourism, ecotourism has widely been promoted as economic diversification and development tool, and an appropriate means for conservation of natural resources for destinations. In this regard, ethiopia is endowed with unique cultural heritage and attractive natural resources that attract many tourists. Communitybased ecotourism and livelihood enhancement in. To assess local communities attitudes towards ecotourism and its ability to influence conservation and. Speaking at the inauguration of a book entitled the fundamentals of community based ecotourism development in ethiopia, minister, amin abdulkadir said the growth and. Community based ecotourism cbe, since it provides economic incentives, could serve as a tool to manage the park sustainably.
The aim of this study is to assess opportunities and challenges for community based ecotourism. Community based ecotourism development in the nps of ethiopia. Ecotourism is a subcomponent of the field of sustainable tourism. The study revealed diversification of potential ecotourism resources, existence of local institutions such as the gada system and presence of various conservation organizations as the top three opportunities for developing communitybased ecotourism in the woredas. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development.
Landsat etm image and strm data of 2016 with 30 m resolution and topographic map of ethiopia were used in this study. Like many other developing country, ethiopia, greatly investing in sustainable. What could be really interesting for ethiopia is to set up its own label regarding ecotourism and to be really stringent about it or to work with other organizationslabels. Unfortunately, the low level of development, marketing and promotion of nature tourism has resulted in many foreigners going to east africa sidestepping ethiopia. Discussion ethiopia s has myriad of ecotourism potential and the volume 5 issue 2 143 citation. This paper considers the ad hoc development of ecotourism at ostional, costa rica, and the potential bene. Role of ecotourism in sustainable development intechopen. Ethiopia possesses a massive ecotourism potential, but ecotourism is still in its infancy stage. The international ecotourism society ties is the oldest and largest ecotourism society in the world. Ethiopias protected areas, which includes national parks, lakes, game reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and other controlled hunting grounds, covers about 14% of the country are most suitable for ecotourism development alemayehu, 2011.
Role of ecotourism in sustainable development 777 or help undo damage to the environment, and f ecotourists appreciate and respect local culture, traditions, etc. Debatably the greatest tourist attractions of ethiopia are the rock hewn churches of lalibela. Pdf the current status of ecotourism potentials and. Ethiopia tours was extremely attentive, responsive and gave us a comprehensive, well thought out and customised trip plan covering. Assessing ecotourism potentials natural and cultural tourism resources in and around the. Challenges and opportunities of mayansti spring water and the surrounding sites for ecotourism development in mekelle university, ethiopia a senior research project zenebe ageru bachelor thesis tourism miscellaneous publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Development of community based ecotourism in wenchi crater. Therefore, the potential of protected areas for ecotourism development should be assessed before developing and promoting the destination as ecotourism site. Lalibela is one of the holiest places of the ethiopian church, attracting thousands of tourists. Ecotourism attraction inventories there are 3 categories of ecotourism attractions.
This study is aimed to identify potential ecotourism sites using geographic information system and multicriteria decision analysis in adiracha district of sheka zone, southwestern ethiopia. Sustainable ecotourism potentials and its challenges in ethiopia. Africa, ethiopia incorporated ecotourism as essential policy issue and tourism development strategy moct, 2009. Discussion ethiopias has myriad of ecotourism potential and the volume 5 issue 2 143 citation. Ecotourism potential site selection criteria were designed based on 26. Communitybased ecotourism sites offer potential benefits to the individual, communities and the nation as a whole, in areas such as the creation of employment, foreign exchange earningsand improving the welfare of local people among others mbaiwa, 2003. Moreover, dependencies on foreign supplies and foreign controlled services limit the operation despite its considerable attention at global and national levels. Gis based ecotourism potential assessment in munessa. E longitudes in the horn of africa, and one of the wildlife biodiversity centers of the worl1214. Current community based ecotourism practices in menz guassa community conservation area, ethiopia endalkachew teshome.
Assessment of ecotourism potentials for sustainable natural. Facts and figures tourism economy tourismrelated activities 6. Ecotourism training manual for protected area managers. The economy of ethiopia has prospered for many years on agricultural products but currently, the country expands to industrialization and service providing for additional incomes. Tourism vca ethiopia final report september 2018 9 as a result, ethiopia is lagging behind other east african destinations that have developed a more competitive tourism industry and attract higher numbers of international tourists.
To this end, data was gathered from primary and secondary sources by qualitative and. The title of this study ecotourism in lake tana region, ethiopia refers to ecotourisms collective meaning synonymous with sustainable tourism, whereas in the further course of the study ecotourism is also described as a subform of sustainable tourism approaches. To order copies of ecotourism in the intergovernmental authority on development igad region. Despite these positive impacts and potential benefits that ecotourism has to offer, it has. Ethiopia, is investing greatly in sustainable forms of tourism, and.
Nov 05, 2008 ecotourism has a lot of potential, but it needs to be properly implemented and being a cover for the traditional tourism. Ecotourisms perceived potential as an effective tool for sustainable development is the main reason why developing countries are now embracing it and including it in their economic development and conservation strategies. Ethiopia has a tremendous potential for ecotourism and there are some promising community based ecotourism. Ecotourism site suitability evaluation using geospatial. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. Ethiopia is a relatively small tourism destination worldwide, which gives the possibility to grow in terms of tourist arrivals.
Africa nations, such as south africa and kenya extensively rely on ecotourism to promote economic. Ethiopias mountains are almost untouched by climbers ethiopians lakes have many varied features of great interest to tourists. Tourism is a featured component of ethiopia s poverty reduction strategy paper prsp, which aims to combat poverty and encourage economic. Landsat images from 20092010 and 20 were used to drive baseline data including land cover, land use, stream and road. Ecotourism and sustainable tourism sustainable tourism in international processes 7. Development of community based ecotourism in borena. Opportunities and challenges for communitybased ecotourism. Ecotourism is a modern form of recreation in nature, providing an unstable using of nature and sustainable development of natural areas thus, ecotourism is not only a kind of naturebased tourism, which brings together people who are traveling with the purpose of the scientific and cognitive studying of surrounding natural and cultural environment, but also the opportunity to be an active. Although ethiopia has immense potential with regards to wildlife, agriculture and biophysical features for development of ecotourism, such practices are at infancy stage as compared to many african nations. Lalibella, gonder, simiens, axum, tigray, mekele, addis and. In addition, scwenk 2002 stated that the assessment of ecotourism or simple. Pdf sustainable ecotourism potentials and its challenges. Ethiopia, is investing greatly in sustainable forms of tourism, and especially in ecotourism as a potential and reliable economic sector sefrin, 2012. It focuses primarily on experiencing and learning about nature, its landscape, flora, fauna and their habitats, as well as cultural artifacts from the locality.
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