Application of Geoinformation Technology to the Management of Community-Based Natural Resources for Tourism Development in Northern Tanzania

2022 ◽  
pp. 183-205
Author(s):  
Norbert John Ngowi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Critical Measure ◽  
Northern Tanzania

The approaches to natural resources management have evolved. Disparities in their adoption are likely to produce a long-lasting negative impact on the resources and the livelihood security of the community depending on them. The use of geoinformation by the local community is a critical measure to the sustainability of its resources. Nonetheless, the application of geoinformation technologies to the community-based natural resources for the tourism industry is highly unknown. This chapter reviewed the application of geoinformation technology to the management of community-based natural resources in the Pangani District of Northern Tanzania. It considers how geoinformation technology is used in the management of tourism activities for community development. Specifically, the chapter discusses community developments resulting from that as well as challenges associated with the use of geographical information systems and remote sensing technologies. The chapter concludes with key recommendations for improving those challenges.

Analysis of Land Use Pattern for Tourism Management using GIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3446-3457
Author(s):  
T.D.C. Pushpakumara ◽  
◽  
W.M.S.K. Peris ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Land Use Pattern ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Strategic Commitment

Over the past few decades Sri Lankan tourism has been a story of untapped potential. The responsible parties have been unable to expand the footprint of tourism due to the lack of vision, coordinated planning and strategic commitment to the actions undertaken to accomplish a country's goal. Beyond question, the present tourism industry occupies an integral part of the economy of Sri Lanka. As a result, the negative impact of rapid and uncontrolled tourism development has become an inevitable critical issue. Regarding the indicated facts, this paper offers a remarkable aspect of tourism management defining proper land use patterns via GIS (Geographical Information Systems) for the identified tourism destinations in order to develop the tourism industry further on a both environmentally sustainable and economical platform. The study discusses the capabilities and shortcomings that are possible to encounter, brief description on GIS contribution and also the author's perspective relating to the future tourism strategic plan. Rooted in a GIS based analysis, the author anticipates to design a general framework to evaluate the proper land use systems as well as an infrastructure in effective transformation towards eco-tourism in Welipenna area through Bentota and Meegama river along with novel suggestions in conclusion.

Community Development and Role of Tourism: A Case Study of Tourist Destination Manali in Himachal Pradesh (India)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture Products

Tourism sector has a significant role in the economic development of our country. Tourism sector has contributed 6.88 percent to the GDP and has 12.36 percent share in employment (direct and indirect) in the year 2014. It has also a significant share in foreign exchange earnings. The benefit of tourism mostly goes to the local community (Sonya & Jacqueline, Mansour E. Zaei & Mahin E. Zaei, 2013). In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess how the tourism industry has created an opportunity for the economic, political, social and cultural development of the local community at Manali in Himachal Pradesh (India) and also tried to study the problems that are associated with the tourism in the region. The study found that the tourism industry has been extending its contribution for the development of local community at Manali. It has been providing employment, business and investment opportunities, revenue generation for the government, encouraging the community to promote and preserve its art, culture and heritage, raising the demand of agriculture products, provided opportunities for local people to run and work in the transport business and by promoting MSMEs in the region. Besides the opportunities, the tourism industry has also added many problems to the local community. Traffic congestion, increase in water and air pollution, solid waste generation, degradation of the cultural heritage, ecological imbalances, rise in cost of living, increase in crime, noise and environment pollution, migration of people to the region, negative impact on local culture, and extra pressure on civic services during the tourists season, are the problems associated with the tourism. The study suggest that effective management of natural resources, dissemination of environment protection information, involvement of local community in decision making, professionalization in the working of local administration, extending the support of government in sponsoring the events, infrastructure development, tracking records of migrants with the help of local community to curb the crime rate, promotion and preservation of art, culture and heritage, involvement of NGOs, compliance of the rules can make tourism more beneficial in the development of local community.

scholarly journals Developing homestay to support community-based tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 390
Author(s):  
Ilham Junaid ◽  
Nur Salam ◽  
Muh. Arfin M. Salim
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Tour Guides

Wakatobi regency has been chosen as a ten-top priority tourism destination in Indonesia. It provides the opportunity for the local community to obtain benefits through tourism. The aims of this research are 1) to study the expectation of the community related to the management of homestay as accommodation business; 2) to analyse challenges and provide recommendations concerning how to implement community-based tourism on the perspective of community as the organiser of the homestay. Qualitative research conducted in March 2018 by visiting Wakatobi for participant observation and interviews three community members or homestay managers, two tour guides and two people from the tourism industry (accommodation). The research indicates that tourism has encouraged the local community to manage homestay, although there are members of the community require motivation and support to understand the significances of managing homestay and tourism. The management of homestay by the local community links to the implementation of community-based tourism and to optimise the management of homestay; it is necessary to provide sustainable training for the local community as well as to empower people through local tourism organisation. Key attractors such as activities and alternative attractions for the visitors are essential for the management of homestay. Limited numbers of tourists who choose homestay to become the challenge for homestay management, thus, the local community expects that the increasing number of tourists as well as a willingness by tourists to choose homestay as their accommodation. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Land Cover Change and Its Implication on the Environment around the Dja Biosphere Reserve, Southeastern Cameroon

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Njini Loveline Munjeb ◽  
Yerima Bernard Palmer Kfuban ◽  
Marie-Louise Tientcheu Avana ◽  
Julius Tata Nfor ◽  
Enang Kogge Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Land Cover ◽  
Land Cover Change ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Kappa Index ◽  
Dense Forest ◽  
Bare Soils

Land cover change is a growing concern around the world. This is especially true for protected areas which are rapidly degrading owing to pressure from anthropogenic activities. The aim of this study was to analyze land cover change for the periods 1980, 2008 and 2020 and its implication on the environment in and around the Dja Biosphere Reserve in south eastern Cameroon. This was done using remote sensing and geographical information systems techniques to quantify and measure the extent of land cover change in the study area for forty years. Household surveys were equally undertaken through the administration of questionnaires to farmers in villages located within the Dja Biosphere Reserve. Collected data was analyzed through the use of GIS software as well as Microsoft Excel. From the land cover maps, four classes were found: dense forest, cultivated areas, water surface, and buildings and bare soils. The transition matrix between 1980 and 2008 showed that 6477.81 ha of dense forest was lost to cultivated areas and between 2008 and 2020, 722.84 ha of dense forest was lost. Between 1980 and 2008 cultivated areas lost 0.07% and gain 0.72% between 2008 and 2020. Building and bare soils increase by 0.28% between 1980 and 2020. The Kappa index of agreement was 0.91 % between 1980 and 2008 and 0.88% between 2008 and 2020. Slash and burn agriculture (43.3%), hunting (36.3%) and harvesting of tree-based products (20.3%) were identified by farmers as the human activities with the most negative impact on the reserve. Results revealed that, there are still opportunities to safe this vulnerable reserve from the negative effects of land cover change through the practice of agroforestry.

scholarly journals Pantai Taman-Pacitan ecotourism development: Conservation and community empowerment orientation

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyu Prihanta ◽  
Ach. Muhib Zainuri ◽  
Rahayu Hartini ◽  
Amir Syarifuddin ◽  
Tundung Subali Patma
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Marine Biota ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Turtle Conservation

Ecotourism is a form of tourism that is closely linked to the principle of conservation. Thus, ecotourism is right and beneficial in maintaining the integrity and authenticity of ecosystems in natural areas, particularly turtle conservation areas. Ecotourism is synergized to turtle conservation as it has such features: (1) Conservation, the use of biodiversity does not damage the natural source, also it does not cause negative impact whereas it is very environmentally friendly, (2) Education, by improving community’s awareness and changing their behavior about the need for conservation of living natural resources and their conservation, (3) Economy, ecotourism provides economic benefits and spur regional development; and (4) Active role of community, this is done by building partnership with local communities for the development of ecotourism. Based on the issues, “IbW Conservation and Ecotourism Ngadirojo  District Pacitan Region” was done by (1) Making a model of tourism activities that is environmentally, ecologically, socially, and economically beneficial to local communities and to the sustainability of natural resources, (2) Assessing the object of tourist attraction in flora and fauna conservation areas, in this case sea turtles and their ecosystems, so that can synergize with ecotourism activities, and (3) Making a model of local community-based tourist institution. The method implemented to achieve the objectives was “Community Empowerment through Ecotourism” which is described as follow: (1) Land Conservation, value and travel product, (2) Creation of an ecotourism atmosphere that all people who live in the area will gain the benefit, (3) The development of tourism activities that carry the excellence of the physical, economic, socio-cultural aspects of the local, (4) The solid image of ecotourism activities in the region that is supported by the readiness of all stakeholders, and (5) Integration of turtle theme conservation and ecotourism area with other supporting tourism products in the Regency. Pacitan Construction of facilities that have been carried out are: (1) developing the forest of eternity, (2) ecological restoration of coastal forests, (3) making sea water wells for turtle ponds, (4) nursery of coastal forest vegetation, (5) construction of marine biota ponds and sanitation facilities, (6) construction of shelters and gazebos, (7) construction of parking lot, and (8) widening of the ecotourism ring road. The next stage plans are: (1) ecotourism community empowerment, (2) strengthening the ecotourism area, and (3) revitalization of marine biota ponds.

scholarly journals Community Forest Management in Nigeria: A Case of Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (Leemp) In Adamawa State

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Aminu Liman ◽  
Ibrahim Ngah
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Management Project

Deforestation continuous to be a wide spread problem in rural areas of developing countries. Conventional “top down” approach has proved fundamentally limited in their ability to promote the culture of forest conservation in the world over. Inco-prorating the community based forest and community based natural resources management in rural development strategies seems to be the best approach to conserve forest area. This paper provides a case of community forest management by rural communities in rural areas of Nigeria. Based on the experience of the Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP) in Adamawa State of Nigeria, this paper discussed the achievement and challenges in implementing community based forest management in the rural areas. Information used in this paper is based a preliminary study in evolving interviews with officials of the implementation agencies of LEEMP and a few participants of the projects in Adamawa state. Under LEEMP the priorities include the empowerment of local people to manage the community based forest and community based natural resources conservation in their areas. The project aim for the effective management of renewable forest resources, (vegetation), minimizing depletion of non-renewable forest resources (wild life), minimise forest pollution and its attendants negative impacts.(bush burning), as well as to decentralize the responsibity for managing forest resources. This study found that LEEMP helps to bring grass root citizen contribution to the objectives of sustainable natural resources management and community wellbeing collectively. There exist a strong link between the rural poverty and the deforestation and forest management through community empowerment did show some improvement both to the resource conservation and improvement to the livelihood of the communities. However there were many challenges encounter in the process implementationinclude non-inclusive of stake holders because of social class or due to political affiliation, while projects are not evenly distributed among communities of serious need, others are un involve and ill-informed in terms of decision and actions, and lack of conservation culture, among communities. This paper implies that effective incorporation of forest management in rural development strategies should focus more attention to collective action, which ties the community on values, cultures, and economics benefits into the ecological project, with balancing the aim of sustaining the environment and poverty alleviation.

scholarly journals Visualisation Techniques For Facilitating Stakeholder Decision Making In Urban Planning

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J Rixon ◽  
Stewart Burn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Traffic Flows ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Public participatory geographical information systems (PPGIS) are becoming widely recognised as powerful tools for informed participatory decision-making processes within urban planning projects. This paper discusses a technique recently used within a case study for providing visualisations of traffic flows and how to incorporate local community perceptions of their neighbourhoods into a PPGIS software tool. In particular, the paper demonstrates a new methodology for visualisation of qualitative social data, facilitating dialogue and discussion amongst stakeholders and planning professionals in an urban context. The paper concludes with a discussion on techniques for developing software and presenting visualisations in an understandable and usable manner catering for a diversity of participants.

scholarly journals SATELLITE DATA BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MAPPING OF BANNI GRASS LAND, KACHCHH DISTRICT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

2018 ◽  
pp. 44-62
Author(s):  
Ajoy Das ◽  
Shital Shukla ◽  
Pankaj N Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Grazing Pressure ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Remotely Sensed Data ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Pastoral Community

Natural resources provide a range of interrelated environmental functions and socioeconomic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies for different stakeholders of the local community. Banni Grasslands Reserve form a belt of arid grassland ecosystem, located in northern part of Kachchh district. This area is known for rich wildlife and biodiversity and is spread across an area of 2,617 square kilometers. Different types of flora and fauna species present in this region. It‟s a very important to observe & monitoring this region applying advanced technology such as Geographical Information Science with various remotely sensed data. With respect to Banni region, soils are moderate to strongly saline and are subject to flooding/inundation. Due to this inundation factor there is variation of vegetation also. The invasion species as Prosopis juliflora has taken a significant role for damaging the ecosystem through deceasing the grass areas. This region is totally dependent on livestock farming. This region has the Pastoralist community and they are locally called Maldhari who has camels, sheep, goats, cattle, and buffaloes. Besides these natural resources; long coast line is also contributing major portions in district economies. The natural resource map has been prepared with the advance Remote sensing technology for the Pastoral community to find out suitable vegetation for their grazing animals. Increasing of grazing pressure is also a major problem to this region. So, using of space technology in this region will be a great achievement for the development of pastoral community as well as its ecosystem conservation plan also. Key words: Natural Resources, Maldhari, conservation, Participatory, GPS.

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