Assessment of Ecotourism Potential of Kafa Zone, South Western Ethiopia: Implication For Biodiversity Conservation
| dc.contributor.advisor | Assefa, Engidawork (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Biru, Almaw | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-09T09:22:26Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T09:24:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-09T09:22:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T09:24:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ecotourism is one of fast growing sector all over the world. It is often viewed as promoting conservation. Ethiopia also has great ecotourism potential. This study was conducted to assess the ecotourislll potential, factors affecting ecotourism development, potential benefits of ecotourism development for biodiversity conservation of Kafa zone. In this study both primary data and secondary data were used. Primary data was obtained through structured questionnaire, key iriformant interview, focus group discussion and observation. Secondary data was obtained from published and unpublished materials, books, journals and project reports. This research used both qualitative descriptive survey as dominant method and some data were analyzed quantitatively as supplementary qualitative and quantitative data. The study was carried out on three selected sites in Gedam, Mankira and Bonga 01 Kebele. A total of 124 sample respondents were identified using systematic sampling technique. Key informants interview was taken. Besides to this FGD was held with community members. In the study area there are so many factors that affect ecotourism development negatively and positively. The study disclosed that the community perceived eeotow'ism as an instrument for biodiversity conservation and they were willing to play an important role in the development of ecotourism by engaging themselves in different activities. The analysis was carried out by using qualitative description and descriptive statistics with the help of SPss. Pictures, Percentage, tables, graphs and chart were used to present the results of the study. Furthermore, Iriformation obtained from key iriformant and officials have been summarized and used in the triangulation of evidences. Information obtained through personal observations was also included in the analysis. The study concludes that there is a high potential for ecotourism development in the study area and ecotourism development support the preservation of biodiversity that exist in the area. Whereas, there are factors that hinder the development of ecotourism such as lack of stakeholders' collaboration and setoral integration, problems related to promotion, training and iriformation center in the study area. Therefore, in order to alleviate the challenges the researcher suggested that the existing resouces should be protected, designing continuous training for local community , attraction sites of the area should be announced through mass media, design strategic policies and holistic planning with incorporation of an integrated and collaborative approach were recommended. Key words: Ecotourism, Biodiversity and Conservation | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/11433 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ecotourism | en_US |
| dc.subject | Biodiversity and Conservation | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Ecotourism Potential of Kafa Zone, South Western Ethiopia: Implication For Biodiversity Conservation | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |