Pdf the role of tourism in the conservation of cultural heritage in. Beach tourism, eco tourism, cultural tourism, and sports tourism are all part of the tourism sector in kenya. The main aim of this paper is to analyze cultural tourism in italy and its relationship with the territory that is considered the principal driver of the analysis and to provide a tool to policy. There are many factors that can influence the success of this type of. The main aim of the conference was to identify innovative and creative strategies for the development, promotion and marketing of culture based tourism in africa in the new millennium. This paper outlines the discussion surrounding the definition of cultural tourism and also asks the question whether the term cultural tourism is still appropriate to cover the increasingly wide variety of activities that now tend to be included. In general, tourism development within a host community often has impact. Pdf on oct 7, 2016, and evaristus irandu and others published development of culture heritage tourism in kenya. Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural heritage now covers the nonphysical cultural heritage, which includes the signs and symbols passed on by oral transmission, artistic and literary forms of expression, languages, ways of life, myths, beliefs and rituals. Pdf governing conservation tourism partnerships in kenya.
Sustainable tourism, in the cultural context, is a fundamental element for the economic development of some local communities. It considers the emergence of new forms of tourism, such as creative tourism and. Download citation cultural tourism in kenya this study investigates the cultural heritage of the gusii community in western kenya, with particular emphasis. Community involvement and participation in tourism development in tanzania a case study of local communities in barabarani village, mto wa mbu, arushatanzania by muganda michael a thesis submitted to the victoria university of wellington in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of tourism management. Kenya also has a small industrial sector tourism is rapidly growing as a sector and is now the.
Based on recent case studies that illustrate the different facets of the relationship between tourism, culture and. During the 1990s, the number of tourists travelling to kenya decreased, partly due to the wellpublicised murders of several tourists. Destination management organizations dmo are often the only advocates for a holistic tourism industry in a place. Conservation of natural and cultural heritage in kenya. The main aim of this research is to highlight the wellorganized and managed economic impacts by host communities on the host community. Dealing with differe nc es page 3 orville boyd jenkins to change enough to fit in with the african situation and work within the terms of the differences which exist. The cultural construction of sustainable tourism and orams, m. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector. Cultural heritage management in tanzanias protected areas. This has been brought by the immense movement of people, services, assets, companies and assets across the.
Governing conservation tourism partnerships in kenya. While the book is written for the european coming to africa, it should also be helpful for. The impacts of culture on the economic development of cities a research into the cultural economies and policies of amsterdam, bolzano, edinburgh, eindhoven, klaipeda. However, tourism in kenya is one of the leading sources of foreign exchange along with coffee. This is in spite of the fact that there are negative economic impacts of tourism e. The impact of culture on tourism examines the growing relationship between tourism and culture, and the way in which they have together become major drivers of destination attractiveness and competitiveness. Pdf development of culture heritage tourism in kenya. Dependency on income from tourism and its related activities can affect how the local communitys attitude towards cultural tourism. Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. If you want to learn about the culture and traditions of the kenyans, here are 10 perfect places to experience the best kenyan culture. If democracy is to be the instrument by which the world avoids the stark choice between a sterile cultural monism mcworld and a raging cultural fundamentalism jihad, neither of which services.
Tourism, economic impacts, environmental impacts, social and. Cultural tourism in africa association for tourism and leisure. The tourism sector is now a major driver of the maldives economy with a direct contribution of 33% to the gdp excluding sectors linked to tourism the tourism sector contributes to more than 44% of total taxes more than 14,000 people directly employed in the resorts the tourism sector contributes with 80% of foreign exchange earnings 461,000. The role and importance of cultural tourism in modern tourism. Cultural tourism could rapidly be transformed in a dangerous kind of tourism of the culture, with all the big and bad changes the balinese dont want to see happening on their lovely and holy. Kenya is one of many countries which are gaining from tourism on one hand while on the other hand there is a negative impact on its.
Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism. Considerable opportunities for expansion exist in safari, beach, business, and diaspora tourism, including tourism product development opportunities ssa source. Identifying cultural tourism potentials in republic of. Module 3 teaching notes toolkit on poverty reduction through tourism october 2012 slide 1 module 3 promotion and marketing in tourism if this is the second day of the course, welcome the group back to the program and do a short recap of the previous days lessons. While fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization.
Tourism like many other industries is often used as a national or regional development tool. Tour operators in kenya have become aware of the need to diversify the countrys tourism. Kenyas tourism product lines that is, supply and their source markets that is, demand function in a crosssectoral context, which leads to crosscutting public and private sector issues. This volume is a product of the staff of the international bank for reconstruction and development the world bank. A trip to kenya is about more than just wildl ntry is found among the combined faces of kenyas many cultures ach of our landscapes has a different cultural. Medium 1 day in nairobi by a user from kenya december, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, popular sights preferences. December, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife. Terrorisms challenge to democracy, benjamin barber wrote. Cultural tourism implies that which is chiefly geared towards seeing a peoples. Regardless of your destination within the country, you have a chance to experience a great number of different cultures that will mesmerise you and maybe, tempt you into assimilation. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the executive. Maasai mara is iconic and well known for the wildebeest migration. Three quarters of the kenya people work in agriculture. Attain world heritage status for the maasai mara african safari is the unique selling point of the kenyan tourism experience, and the ultimate dream experience visitors to kenya would like to have.
Tourism is an industry with enormous economic impacts. One reason for this rise is the growing influx of new visitors from emerging economies in asia, central and eastern europe, all seeking to experience the cultural. Cultural tourism is concerned with a countrys or regions culture, specifically in terms of lifestyle of the people, history, art, architecture, religion and all the other aspects that make up the way of living of a group of people. An under standing of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Strategies for the new millennium in mombasa, kenya, december 2000.
Following the official banning of hunting, kenyas tourism began to be promoted in development of wildlife tourism terms of shooting wildlife with the camera, and. This paper examines the current situation of kenya s tourism based on analysis of various secondary sources including government records, news articles, a corpus of academic papers and discussions with industry players both facetoface and through the internet and telephone conversation providing valuable primary input. With the definition of cultural tourism, we try to point at the complex problems of the term. Eleven cultural heritage elements or factors in need of preservation and exploitation for tourism were found. In kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. An analysis of f the challenges facing cultural tourism. The study went one step further to explore why tourists visit cultural heritage sites and the results were used to develop an attraction development model to guide cultural tourism planning. This paper looks at macro trends and major drivers in tourism as these impact on cultural tourism in general and the council of europe cultural routes in particular. Its prehistoric heritage not only tells the story of mans origin and evolution but has also contributed to the understanding of the earths history. Impact of tourism on the environment of a destination.
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