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Tourism and Hotel Management Department, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia

Biography

Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia Tourism and hotel management
Master of Art in Tourism and Heritage Management tourism development Skills and Expertise tourism development Skills and Expertise Cultural Tourism Sustainable Tourism Tourism Development Tourism Tourism Management Tourism Marketing Ecotourism Cultural Heritage Heritage Sustainability

Publications

• Research Article   
  Contemporary Management Issues and Opportunities for Eco-tourism Development: The Case of Alemsaga Priority State Forest, South Gondar Ethiopia
  Author(s): Dagnachew Nega Daricha*, Engdu Gebrewold Weldesenbet, Alubel Workie and Mulugeta Damtie
  
  The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges and opportunities for community based tourism development in Alemsaga Priority State Forest South Gondar zone. The study was descriptive design and employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Questionnaires, key informants interviews, focus group discussion, observations and review of secondary sources were the main data gathering tools. Frequency, percentage, standard deviation and mean were used. The study also portrayed that inadequate budget, very low promotion, lack of basic infrastructure; resources destructions and lack participation were the challenges for ecotourism development. The study proved increasing demand for ecotourism sites, site locations , expansion of academic institutions, suitable environment condition of forest and its vicinity, up grading and development of new infrastructure development .. View More»
  

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