Predicting Local Community Participation in Sustainable Tourism Planning for Tourism in Protected Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 1781-1789
Author(s):  
Arni Abdul Gani ◽  
Mazlina Mahdzar ◽  
Intan Rahayu Abd Razak
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Planning

scholarly journals Community Participation in Tourism Planning at Majete Wildlife Reserve, Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Felix G. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local People ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Abstract This research assessed the local community's participation in protected area-based tourism planning at Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi. The assessment was based on the participatory planning elements from the community participation framework for protected area-based tourism planning. A qualitative research approach was applied, and both secondary and primary data sources were used. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. Results show that the reserve has a system that allows continuous local community participation in the planning process, with financial resources committed to support the process. Local people are represented by independent community-based organisations and traditional leaders during the planning processes. But the local communities have limited access to tourism information and tourism planning experts. The reserve also lacks an appropriate decision-making structure that can facilitate efficient flow of management decisions to local communities. There is need to empower local people and regard them as partners in the tourism planning processes so that they can influence decisions.

The Role of Trade Policy in Sustainable Tourism Inclusivity in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Msafiri Njoroge
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Practical Sense

When local communities are allowed to participate fully in tourism trade activities either through supplying goods and services or direct employment in the tourism sector-inclusiveness of tourism, trade can be realized in a practical sense. Research indicates that, in most tourist destinations in Africa, the tourism trade continues to be characterized by environmental and social-cultural degradation and inadequate local community participation associated with revenue leakages and weak economic linkages. The mechanism on how tourism trade contributes inclusively on local communities' benefits such as inclusive growth and poverty alleviation remains unclear. Despite destination economies engaging in services liberalization, little evidence exists on how such trade policies have been beneficial at enhancing inclusive benefits of the tourism trade. Therefore, this chapter aims to clarify how trade policies can be employed to promote the inclusiveness of the tourism trade.

scholarly journals Do Tourists’ Preferences Match the Host Community’s Initiatives? A Study of Sustainable Tourism in One of Africa’s Oldest Conservation Areas

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4167
Author(s):  
Meron Tekalign ◽  
Nicole Groot Zevert ◽  
Amanuel Weldegebriel ◽  
Jean Poesen ◽  
Jan Nyssen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Mixed Logit ◽  
Latent Class Models ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Local Stakeholders

Involvement of stakeholders in sustainable tourism, particularly in developing countries, is crucial for the success of tourism development. However, its implementation is often criticized for not considering stakeholders’ needs. This study explores tourists’ preferences for tourism activities, designed by local stakeholders, in one of the oldest conserved parks in East Africa—the Menagesha Suba Forest, in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia. The study area is endowed with natural, cultural and historical, yet undeveloped, tourist attractions. The host community benefits little from tourism and is in continual conflict with the park administration. This study aims to provide new insights on potential engagement of stakeholders in sustainable tourism planning. In particular, we explored tourists’ preferences for activities designed by local stakeholders, as well as their preferences concerning the improvement of the park infrastructure. The local community has been engaged in group discussions to design community involvement activities in tourism, while park guest books have been consulted to identify infrastructure improvements suggested by tourists. A survey that embedded a discrete choice experiment was conducted among tourists that visited the Menagesha Suba Forest. Data were analyzed with mixed logit and latent class models. We identified preferences for infrastructure improvement in the park. Tourists’ preferences are heterogeneous and vary with their profile as foreigners, foreign residents, and locals. Furthermore, the study indicates that there is a mismatch between tourists’ preferences and activities designed by the host community for their engagement in tourism. Tourists might be unaware of the importance of such activities for local communities. On the other hand, the findings also imply that increasing host residents’ awareness of tourism and tourists’ preferences is required, prior to tourism activities planning. Hence, sustainable tourism planning and development needs to understand perception gaps between host residents and tourists for its smooth implementation.

Enhancing community participation in tourism planning associated with protected areas in developing countries: Lessons from Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix G Bello ◽  
Brent Lovelock ◽  
Neil Carr
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Depth Interviews

Most studies on community participation in tourism planning only advocate the importance of the concept and/or identify barriers without articulating the required actions or strategies to actually promote community participation. Based on a study in two protected areas in Malawi, this paper identifies and discusses possible strategies that can enhance community participation in tourism planning associated with protected areas in developing countries. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The study participants were from protected area management agencies, government departments, non-governmental organisations, tourism operators and the local population surrounding the two protected areas. The findings suggest the need for a rethink on how local communities around protected areas are involved in tourism planning in developing country contexts. Six strategies emerged as major prerequisites to achieve full and active community participation: public awareness and education; capacity building; creation of linkages; use of appropriate participation methods; involvement of appropriate local community organisations and decentralisation and coordination of relevant management organisations.

Community participation framework for protected area-based tourism planning

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix G. Bello ◽  
Neil Carr ◽  
Brent Lovelock
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Tourism Planning

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN PENGELOLAAN BERBASIS MASYARAKAT PADA WISATA UJONG KAREUNG DI GAMPONG SUAK INDRAPURI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ika Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Planned Change ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
The Government

Tourism coastal area is one form of application of community-based and sustainable tourism development. Through the development of tourist villages are expected to occur equitable in accordance with the concept of sustainable tourism development. Community participation is important in the implementation of development. In reality there is often a neglect of community participation, so that the community is still the object of the implementation of management. The development of the tourism village is a planned change in which local participation is required holistically. This activity aims: Provides an overview of how the development and management of attractions based on local communities. The development of Suak Indrapuri Village, Aceh Barat Regency, Aceh Province into a tourist village has not fully involved community participation. The challenge in the process of developing the tourist gampong in Suak Indrapuri is the lack of cooperation between local government / related agencies and gampong devices in the whole process of tourism development. Whereas when referring to a clean and sustainable government governance approach the role of the government is expected to be a facilitator by providing greater role and benefits to the local community. Good coordination is able to develop the area. It is desirable that existing natural resources are sustainable without reducing and damaging their quality.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Destinasi Wisata Danau Toba Menurut Persepsi Masyarakat Setempat

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Afrilia Elizabet sagala
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
The Right

In tourism development, community participation is very important. Community participation does not just appear but must start from the right perception of tourism. Local people, with all their perceptions about tourism management, have been involved in tourism management. The purpose of this study was to determine the local community's perception of the manager of the main tourism destinations and to determine the sustainable tourism development model in Simanindo District, Samosir Regency. This type of research is a social survey and descriptive-quantitative. The technique used in sampling is the Franc Lynch method, with a sample of 95 people as respondents, aged 15-64 years old. The type of data used is primary by using a questionnaire with a Likert scale in each question. The data analysis technique used is value perception and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study show: 1) The percentage of the average value of the independent variable is 85%, this means that the perception of the local community about the management principles of Lake Toba tourist destinations is in a positive or good area 2) Sustainable tourism development has a positive relationship and influenced simultaneously by service, attractiveness, human resources, environment, and participation. Therefore, the sustainable tourism development model must emphasize the attractiveness and human resources in Simanindo District

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