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Ministry of Environment and Tourism Republic of Namibia
A man on a small boat maintains his balance as he draws in a net.
Is culture the missing ingredient in the biodiversity economy?
Insight, 28 September 2026
Front cover of a flyer
IIED's pro-poor gorilla tourism project shortlisted for major award
… from visitors to the park. The aim is to create local income from tourism – and as a consequence to generate positive attitudes to … has now been nominated for the prestigious 2018 World Responsible Tourism Awards . The awards are a highlight of World Travel Market … generate positive economic, social and environmental impacts from tourism. The winners will be announced on 7 November 2018 in front of an …
News, 29 October 2018
Cover for 17648IIED.pdf
Beyond gorillas: Local economic development through tourism at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Publication, 01 March 2019
A mountain gorilla
Local economic development through gorilla tourism
… biodiversity and is home to Uganda's population of mountain gorillas. Tourism revenue from gorilla-tracking activities at Bwindi is critical … targeted at those who suffer most. There are also few conservation or tourism-based jobs open to local people. Wider benefits from park tourism are also limited by low levels of skills development, resulting …
Project, 25 May 2016
Sustainable tourism
… Tourism in the developing world is now an established market sector and it forms a major part of many countries’ GDP. Yet too often tourism policies result in the majority of economic benefits being … into preserving biodiversity and the local environment. However, tourism does have the ability to offer significant social and economic …
Article, 21 June 2011
Cover for G04046.pdf
Project flyer. Local economic development through gorilla tourism, Uganda
… Local economic development through ‘pro-poor’ gorilla tourism in Uganda (Apr 2016 to Mar 2019) is a 3-year project funded by … and established tour operators to develop and test new ‘pro-poor’ tourism products and services around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. … 2-night gorilla tracking package and increase local revenue from tourism, thereby contributing to poverty alleviation, improving local …
Publication, 01 May 2016
Cover for G04135.pdf
Local economic development through ‘pro-poor’ gorilla tourism in Uganda: Research framework
… ‘Local economic development through pro-poor gorilla tourism in Uganda’ is a three year project funded by the UK government's … and established tour operators to develop and test new ‘pro-poor’ tourism products and services around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. … Local economic development through ‘pro-poor’ gorilla tourism in Uganda: Research framework …
Publication, 01 March 2017
Fishers on small boats have their belongings searched while the boats are afloat.
Rights and housing justice for urban small-scale fishing communities
… land, driven by increasing demand for luxury waterfront living, tourism and redevelopment projects such as coastal roads. Intense …
Project, 23 April 2026
Cover for G04130.pdf
Who wants what? Assessing the supply and demand for locally produced tourism services around Bwindi Forest, Uganda
… ‘Local economic development through pro-poor gorilla tourism in Uganda’ is a three year project funded by the UK government’s … and established tour operators to develop and test new ‘pro-poor’ tourism products and services around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. … first two stages of the project; scoping the demand for ‘pro-poor’ tourism initiatives and assessing local capacity for supply. From a …
Publication, 01 February 2017