Wildlife tourism can be recognized in man y african countries, including ethiopia. However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low. Sa fari tourism, ecotourism and recreational tourism. Review on problems, prospects and economic contribution. The historic route in ethiopian tourism development.
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A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Democratic republic of congo, djibouti, equatorial guinea, eritrea, ethiopia, gabon. So can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species. Can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species. Furthermore, it also identifies the challenges and future directions to put into practice for future wildlife tourism industry. Towards measuring the economic value of wildlife watching.
Pdf wildlife conservation challenges in eastern ethiopia. A glimpse of what it is possible to see in ethiopia, a display of nature. Specific objectives to assess the evolution of the historic route in tourism development plans of ethiopia. Ewnhs ethiopian wildlife and natural history society fd forestry, soils and land use department fdre federal democratic republic of ethiopia fpa forest priority area fzs frankfurt zoological society gefsec gef secretariat. It is home to the worlds most endangered canine species and endemic ethiopian wildlife like the walia ibex and gelada baboon. Ethiopian wildlife tours wildlife safaris in ethiopia. Safari is the most practiced type of wildlife watching tourism. However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low attention. Awfafrican wildlife conservation bffborn free foundation. Wildlife watching holidays often focus on iconic species such as whales, tigers and polar bears, many of which are the most threatened. The safar i tourism is the most common excursion of. Tourism is one of the key industries driving the current change and tourism could be a transformative tool within this takeoff. Welcome to ethiopian wildlife tours experience the beauty of ethiopia and her endless wildlife in the best possible way with us.
Objectives of the study the general objective of the study was to examine the role of the historic route in ethiopian tourism development. 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. However, due to the difficulties of implementing community based ecotourism and wildlife conservation in practice, the expected amount of return cannot be achieved yet. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, alemneh amare and others published wildlife resources of. World bank concludes that ssa could be on the cusp of an economic takeoff, much like china was 30 years ago, and india was 20 years ago. Project document federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Ethiopia is a cultural and natural wonder, with nine unesco world heritage sites. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority home facebook. Effectiveness of ethiopias legal framework for wildlife crime.
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