Exploring Indigenous Knowledge and Value Chain for Cultural Tourism Initiatives: Tourist Destination Hosts in Arusha, Tanzania
Daud Ng’ida Mollel,
Gladness Lucas Kotoroi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2021
Pages:
27-36
Received:
8 May 2021
Accepted:
19 June 2021
Published:
19 August 2021
Abstract: This study aimed to instil indigenous knowledge and creativity through value chain analysis among cultural tourism initiatives (CTIs) for communities located at close proximity to protected areas in ArushaTanzania. Arusha is the main tourist destination in Tanzania with a possibility to get rich mix in information in CTIs. A cross sectional survey design was used. The basic population was cultural practitioners. Multi-stage, probability, purposive and snow ball sampling techniques were employed. Based on tourism sustainability notion, that is if destination hosts are actively involved and directly benefit in tourism activities, they will have justifiable reasons to conserve tourism resources. Information was gathered from a sample of 210 respondents using both primary and secondary data sources which were analyzed using interdependency multivariate analytical techniques. Despite the fact that there were no clear entrepreneurial traits within the value chains, it was revealed that cultural tourism initiatives CTIs have abundance of natural and cultural heritage that can provide unique experiences to tourists. The majority depend on individual motivation, perspective and are owned by fewer individuals based on family, development partners and local government authorities, depend on inconsistent membership which led to suspicion whether majority of local communities can benefit at the destinations.
Abstract: This study aimed to instil indigenous knowledge and creativity through value chain analysis among cultural tourism initiatives (CTIs) for communities located at close proximity to protected areas in ArushaTanzania. Arusha is the main tourist destination in Tanzania with a possibility to get rich mix in information in CTIs. A cross sectional survey ...
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Economic Impacts of Local Park Visitor Spending on Local Communities: A Case of Mississippi Parks
Juwon Choi,
Hyeongjin Jeon
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2021
Pages:
37-44
Received:
3 August 2021
Accepted:
17 August 2021
Published:
24 August 2021
Abstract: Local parks serve not only as recreational venues but are often an engine of communities’ economic development. Economic impact analyses provide tangible estimates of economic interdependencies and a better understanding of who benefits from and pays for tourism. Accordingly, this study quantified the economic impacts of visitor expenditures at local parks in Mississippi operated by the Pat Harrison Waterway District (PHWD). Both intercept and online survey methods were employed to collect visitor data from eight parks, and the data were analyzed with the IMPLAN software package to determine economic impacts attributable to visitor spending. On average, per visitor spending at the PHWD parks was $126.28. Visitors’ total local purchasing in the PHWD areas was estimated to be approximately $5.1 million annually. Visitor spending in the PHWD areas was expected to generate: $4.4 million of output, representing revenue plus certain taxes; 68.48 jobs with $1.4 million of labor income; $2.9 million of value added to the gross regional product. The results indicated that visitor expenditures are a significant economic stimulus in a region. In particular, the dollars spent on recreational equipment and supplies, followed by campgrounds and groceries, provided a strong boost to the local economy. The implications of the study are also addressed on the basis of the results.
Abstract: Local parks serve not only as recreational venues but are often an engine of communities’ economic development. Economic impact analyses provide tangible estimates of economic interdependencies and a better understanding of who benefits from and pays for tourism. Accordingly, this study quantified the economic impacts of visitor expenditures at loc...
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An Economic Analysis of the Effect of Volcano National Park Tourism Demand on Human Livelihood in Rwanda: A Case Study of Burera and Musanze Districts
Ntabakirabose Gaspard,
Harold Ogwal,
David Mwehia Mburu,
Majuga Jean Claude Noel,
Muhire Roger,
Uwanyirigira Alice,
Mbabazi Mbabazize
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2021
Pages:
45-54
Received:
21 June 2021
Accepted:
1 July 2021
Published:
5 November 2021
Abstract: Tourism is considered as one of the biggest and most versatile industries in the world and its growth pace has caused many social, economic and environmental changes. Currently, Gorilla tourism is the most and primary focus for the development of the tourism industry in Rwanda. The objective of this study was to analyse of the effect of volcano national park tourism demand on human livelihood in Rwanda. The population of interest for this research study constituted population surrounding volcano national park in two said districts. A multistage sampling technique was employed involving purposive sampling of two districts namely Burera and Musanze. A systematic sampling was used to obtain a sample size of 182 respondents for the study area. A regression model was used to determine social economic factors influencing tourism demand in study area. A Tobit regression results indicated that four factors such as education level, household income, political stability, stable climate and species of animal visited had positive and statistically significant influence on volcano national parks tourism demand in study area at 1% level of probability. The findings of Tobit regression analysis also showed that the four factors namely employment opportunities, new jobs creation, and enhance business activities had positive and statistically significant impact with volcano national parks tourism demand in study area at 1% level. It has also been found that the most and high different challenges for Volcano National Park Development were lack of sufficient land for expansion, followed by insufficient human capital, pandemic diseases, limited funds, population pressure, and reduction of some species. According to the findings the Researcher recommended that the smallholder farmers should emphasized on agribusiness practices to promote quality and supply of locally produced agricultural products particularly vegetables and fruits to be able to tap potential of tourists market in Volcano National Park Region. Government, RDB should make a favour and promotion through affordable price to Rwandans who voluntary wish to visit.
Abstract: Tourism is considered as one of the biggest and most versatile industries in the world and its growth pace has caused many social, economic and environmental changes. Currently, Gorilla tourism is the most and primary focus for the development of the tourism industry in Rwanda. The objective of this study was to analyse of the effect of volcano nat...
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