Sinking deeper: The most significant risks impacting the dive tourism industry in the East African Marine Ecoregion

2019 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 104897 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dimopoulos ◽  
D. Queiros ◽  
C. van Zyl
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
East African ◽  
Dive Tourism

scholarly journals Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10(6)) ◽  
pp. 1711-1727
Author(s):  
Peter Ezra ◽  
Benard Kitheka ◽  
Edwin Sabuhoro ◽  
Geoffrey K. Riungu ◽  
Agnes Sirima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
East African ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
East African Community ◽  
Global Engagement ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Robust Measures

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all economies and life support systems world-wide. Owing to the pandemic's unpredictable nature, experts and policymakers struggle to find a headway to slow infections and further economic deterioration. The purpose of this study is to assess East African Community (EAC) states’ early responses and the pandemic’s impacts on the tourism industry. Data were collected through a review of secondary data, including academic and media reports. Special attention was paid to respective policy responses during the early stages of the pandemic outbreak. Findings show that Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda employed more robust measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, whereas Tanzania and Burundi resorted to censorship and protectionism. The EAC should quickly learn from the current crisis and devise strategies to handle future shocks to the tourism-system. The states should prioritize economic diversification, retraining of the workforce, global engagement, and collaborative management.

scholarly journals Largest global shark biomass found in the northern Galápagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pelayo Salinas de León ◽  
David Acuña-Marrero ◽  
Etienne Rastoin ◽  
Alan M Friedlander ◽  
Mary K Donovan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Reserve ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Quantitative Estimates ◽  
Predatory Fishes ◽  
Dive Tourism ◽  
Galapagos Marine Reserve

Overfishing has dramatically depleted sharks and other large predatory fishes worldwide except for a few remote and/or well-protected areas. The islands of Darwin and Wolf in the far north of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) are known for their large shark abundance, making them a global scuba diving and conservation hotspot. Here we report quantitative estimates of fish abundance at Darwin and Wolf over two consecutive years using stereo-video surveys, which reveal the largest reef fish biomass ever reported (17.5 t ha-1 on average), consisting largely of sharks. Despite this, the abundance of reef fishes around the GMR, such as groupers, has been severely reduced because of unsustainable fishing practices. Although Darwin and Wolf are within the GMR, they were not fully protected from fishing until March 2016. Given the ecological value and the economic importance of Darwin and Wolf for the dive tourism industry, the current protection should ensure the long-term conservation of this hotspot of unique global value.

Divers or Divas? A Market Analysis of the Mature Aged Female Diver: An Australian Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-162
Author(s):  
Sally F. Gregory ◽  
Joanne Edney
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Market Segment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Dive Tourism ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Group Travel

If you ask the average person to describe a scuba diver, you would probably receive comments such as strong, young, athletic, male, and a bit of a daredevil. However, recent research into the highest growth sector of diver training reveals women over 40 are signing on for dive training in unprecedented numbers. Dive service providers and tourist destination promoters may be missing opportunities to market effectively to attract this dynamic group, using a "one size fits all" approach and potentially losing sales opportunities for equipment, courses, dive travel, and more. This study examines the mature aged female diver, revealing new demographic data, information about their dive travel preferences, how much they spend on diving holidays, and other information useful to dive and tourism industry stakeholders. A web-based survey was used to study 111 female divers over age 40. The average age of participants was 51 to 55, and most had logged over 100 dives. The results depicted participants as a vibrant part of the diving community, with money to spend and the desire to travel. Safety in dive operations was identified as a priority as was small-group travel. Spending over $500 a day on international diving trips, they represent an untapped and lucrative market segment. This study aims to contribute new insight into this dynamic and motivated market segment. Findings will assist dive tourism service providers and destination marketers to better understand this segment, to create attractive products and services to tap into this lucrative market.

‘WHOEVER LEAVES THEIR TRADITIONS IS A SLAVE’: CONTEMPORARY NOTIONS OF SERVITUDE IN AN EAST AFRICAN TOWN

Africa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Hillewaert
Keyword(s):  
Social Stratification ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
East African ◽  
Gainful Employment ◽  
Beach Boys ◽  
Indian Ocean Island ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Discursive Constructions ◽  
The Town

ABSTRACTThis article examines contemporary discourses on and conceptions ofutumwaor ‘slavery’ on the Indian Ocean island of Lamu. It discusses how residents of this Swahili town use historical understandings of servitude as moral rather than mere physical subjugation to formulate judgements on current processes of change within the town. Central to the discussion are ideologies ofuungwana(civilization) andheshima(respectability) that historically shaped social stratification in Lamu, and particularly the enduring views that an embodiment ofheshimaand its visible mediation within material practices facilitate a distinction between nobleman and slave. By examining how these norms are currently incorporated within everyday assessments of young people's public behaviour, I argue that the moral ideologies that shaped social structure during the era of slavery meaningfully influence ascriptions of social standing within contemporary Lamu. Specifically, the article explores how discourses aboututumwaare grafted onto contemporary moral assessments of ‘beach boys’ or Lamu youth working in the local tourism industry. I suggest that the ideologies ofutumwa, and the moral values that accompany it, motivate and facilitate the discursive constructions of beach boys’ work as idleness rather than gainful employment.

scholarly journals Largest global shark biomass found in the northern Galápagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pelayo Salinas de León ◽  
David Acuña-Marrero ◽  
Etienne Rastoin ◽  
Alan M Friedlander ◽  
Mary K Donovan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Reserve ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Quantitative Estimates ◽  
Predatory Fishes ◽  
Dive Tourism ◽  
Galapagos Marine Reserve

Overfishing has dramatically depleted sharks and other large predatory fishes worldwide except for a few remote and/or well-protected areas. The islands of Darwin and Wolf in the far north of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) are known for their large shark abundance, making them a global scuba diving and conservation hotspot. Here we report quantitative estimates of fish abundance at Darwin and Wolf over two consecutive years using stereo-video surveys, which reveal the largest reef fish biomass ever reported (17.5 t ha-1 on average), consisting largely of sharks. Despite this, the abundance of reef fishes around the GMR, such as groupers, has been severely reduced because of unsustainable fishing practices. Although Darwin and Wolf are within the GMR, they were not fully protected from fishing until March 2016. Given the ecological value and the economic importance of Darwin and Wolf for the dive tourism industry, the current protection should ensure the long-term conservation of this hotspot of unique global value.

African aviation growth will hinge on open skies

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The Political ◽  
East African ◽  
State Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
East African Community ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
African Community ◽  
Better Than

Significance The high cost of taking a 50-minute flight within the East African Community reflects a long-standing paradox in which intra-African air traffic is growing faster than global averages -- and passengers pay higher fares -- yet a majority of the continent’s biggest carriers make major losses. A prime driver of this dynamic is the high tariffs, fees and quotas imposed by African aviation authorities, in what remain highly protected markets. Deregulation of Africa's airspace has long been touted as the solution. However, the political impediments to achieving such an outcome remain substantial. Impacts Aviation sector developments will be crucial for the continued growth of Africa’s tourism industry. Improved aviation safety standards would reduce the costs of financing and insuring aircraft. Carriers that receive state support, such as Ethiopian Airlines, will still do better than their competitors.

scholarly journals Tourism-driven ocean science for sustainable use: A case study of sharks in Fiji

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
C A Ward-Paige ◽  
J Brunnschweiler ◽  
H Sykes
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Shark Species ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Dive Tourism ◽  
Scientific Questions

AbstractThe oceans are in a state of rapid change – both negatively, due climate destabilization and misuse, and positively, due to strengthening of policies for sustainable use combined with momentum to grow the blue economy. Globally, more than 121 million people enjoy nature-based marine tourism — e.g., recreational fishing, diving, whale watching — making it one of the largest marine sectors. This industry is increasingly threatened by ocean degradation and management has not kept pace to ensure long-term sustainability. In response, individuals within the industry are taking it upon themselves to monitor the oceans and provide the data needed to assist management decisions. Fiji is one such place where the dive tourism industry is motivated to monitor the oceans (e.g., track sharks). In 2012, 39 dive operators in collaboration with eOceans commenced the Great Fiji Shark Count (GFSC) to document sharks (and other species) on 592 dive sites. Here, using 146,304 shark observations from 30,668 dives we document spatial patterns of 11 shark species. High variability demonstrates the value of longitudinal data that include absences for describing mobile megafauna and the capacity of stakeholders to document the oceans. Our results may be used to guide future scientific questions, provide a baseline for future assessments, or to evaluate conservation needs. It also shows the value of scientists collaborating with stakeholders to address questions that are most important to the local community so that they have the information needed to make science-based decisions.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Customer Loyalty in The Dive Tourism Industry in Indonesia

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 273-285
Author(s):  
Machmed Tun Ganyang
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Marketing Service ◽  
Dive Tourism

Abstract Diving Industry in Indonesia has huge potential needs to be managed properly in order to carrying out the concept of green tourism, but it has not been supported by the optimal performance of dive centers. That is marked by the low level of loyalty of diving tourism consumers. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of Green Marketing and Service Quality to  Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty of Diving Tourism Customer. Research Method used in this research is descriptive analysis with research design used is explanatory design. The research object is 12 (twelve) dive centers is spread on Three  provinces in Indonesia. Analysis unit are experience and certified divers with total 200 respondents. Each sample from dive center is chosen proportionally. Technic Sampling is judgment sampling. The tool analysis used is statistic descriptive supported by SPSS software and statistic inferential supported by software of Lisrel Version 8,80. The research result described that practiced of green marketing, service quality have positif impact on Customer satisfantion and Customer loyalty of divers although there are still indicators that are indicating  low impact. The results of the causality study state that : a) Green marketing has no significant affect on customer loyalty, b) Green marketing has significant affect on  satisfaction, c) The service quality has no significant affect on customer satisfaction,d) The quality of service has no significant affect on customer loyalty, e) The customer satisfaction has significant affect on customer loyalty.   Keyword: Green Marketing, Service Quality, Satisfaction, Loyalty, Dive Tourism,Indonesia

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