GORGORA’S ECOTOURISM MODEL: A SUSTAINABLE PATH THROUGH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Authors

  • Alemayehu Tadesse Kebede Department of Tourism Management, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
  • Selamawit Bekele Teshome Tourism Management Department, University of Gondar, Ethiopia Abstract: Community-based ecotourism holds promise for fostering sustainable development in Gorgora, Ethiopia. This paper explores the potential of such initiatives in leveraging local resources while preserving the environment and cultural heritage. Drawing on case studies and empirical research, it examines the opportunities and challenges of community involvement in ecotourism, highlighting the implications for economic growth, environmental conservation, and social cohesion. By shedding light on the transformative power of community-based ecotourism, this paper seeks to inform policymakers, practitioners, and local communities on strategies for sustainable development in Gorgora and similar regions. Keywords: Community-based ecotourism, Sustainable development, Gorgora, Ethiopia, Environmental conservation, Economic growth.

Keywords:

Community-based ecotourism, Sustainable development, Gorgora, Ethiopia, Environmental conservation, Economic growth.

Abstract

Community-based ecotourism holds promise for fostering sustainable development in Gorgora, Ethiopia. This paper explores the potential of such initiatives in leveraging local resources while preserving the environment and cultural heritage. Drawing on case studies and empirical research, it examines the opportunities and challenges of community involvement in ecotourism, highlighting the implications for economic growth, environmental conservation, and social cohesion. By shedding light on the transformative power of community-based ecotourism, this paper seeks to inform policymakers, practitioners, and local communities on strategies for sustainable development in Gorgora and similar regions.

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2025-01-08