ourism
is a principal export for many African countries and a significant
source of foreign exchange. Wildlife watching tourism is one of the main
tourism products for Africa and as such a key contributor to the
continent’s socio-economic development. While this observation might
seem obvious, there is limited data on the overall figures of wildlife
watching tourism. On the other hand, wildlife in Africa is facing one of
its greatest crises in decades, with illegal killings of protected
animals reaching unprecedented levels.
Against this backdrop, UNWTO developed the Briefing Paper "Towards Measuring the Economic Value of Wildlife Watching Tourism in Africa".
This Paper acts as a first step towards a more sistematic measurement
of the economic value of the wildlife watching tourism market segment in
Africa and in defining the role of the tourism sector in the fight
against poaching.
"Towards
Measuring the Economic Value of Wildlife Watching Tourism in Africa"
builds on a survey of 48 African tourism and conservation authorities
from 31 countries, as well as 145 international and African-based tour
operators. The survey has been complemented with available statistics,
case study reviews and in-depth interviews with governments and
international organizations.
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