Browsing by Subject "Ecotourism"
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Challenges of biodiversity conservation through ecotourism
(Strathmore University, 2014)Over the past few decades ecotourism has emerged as one of India's fastest growing industries, thanks to its rich biological and cultural diversity and heritage. Historically, the increase of nature based and ecotourism ... -
Community and ecotourism entrepreneurship in Kenya : sustaining tourism through valuation of ecosystem services
(Strathmore University, 2014)Tourism is a major driver for economic growth for developing countries. In Kenya Tourism contributes for about 12 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The main tourist attractions in Kenya are nature based ranging ... -
Community participation towards ecotourism initiative in Binsar Wildlife sanctuary, India
(Strathmore University, 2014)The community based ecotourism destination of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the temperate broadleaved forest of the Middle Himalayas, the hill state of Uttarakhand, India. Ecotourism concept has been accepted by ... -
Eco-tourism as a strategy for biodiversity conservation in Rwanda
(Strathmore University, 2014)Biological diversity or biodiversity is a term used to describe the variety of life on Earth. It includes plants, animals and other organisms. On the other hand ecotourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors ... -
The potential and challenges of promoting ecotourism in Kenya’s wetlands
(Strathmore University, 2014)In the last few decades, ecotourism has become well developed in many parts of the world. This is because it is increasingly viewed as a strategy for promoting sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. But, ... -
Sustainability in ecotourism with special emphasis on wildlife conservation
(Strathmore University, 2014)Ecotourism is carefully traveling to fragile, pristine and usually protected areas through low impact means and on a small scale. The purpose of Ecotourism is to educate the traveler, provide funds for conservation, ...
