Gambia forum, travel discussion for gambia tripadvisor. It is based on a framework of international best practice for boosting benefits for the poor, combined with innovative local economic analysis that maps the current flows of benefits to a range of stakeholders from the. Stretching 450 km along the gambia river, its 10, 689 sq. Here is a selection of resources and lesson plan for the positives and negatives of tourism.
The positive and negative impacts of ecotourism on african. Coordinator gambia tourism concern, adama bah interview in parts from tourism, third quarter 1996, uk. Global tourism is still booming and heres why its so. On our own terms the gambia offers sun, sand and sea unlimited. There is also a powerpointprezi and lesson plan to guide you through the lesson.
Study shows greaterthanexpected benefit from tourism. The impacts of tourism are felt both at the national and community level particularly in the third world. There are measures you can take to reduce your impacts on the country. However, not all economic impacts of tourism are positive. Botswana is a good example of wise tourism policies. It is only six hours away from major european destinations, there is no. Sex tourism in the gambia what gambians think about sex. We continually endeavor to negate any detrimental impacts our business has on our destinations whilst sustaining long term environmental and social benefits. Since then the growth in arrivals has been significant, rising from just 300.
Sex tourists have been turning to the gambia as the authorities in destinations such as thailand and the philippines run vigorous campaigns to keep them off their soil. Sociocultural impacts of tourism development on heritage sites. The covid19 pandemic has had farreaching consequences beyond the spread of the disease itself and efforts to quarantine it. International tourism 1st edition yvette reisinger. The gambia tourism value chain and its propoor impact. The gambia has unique qualities over many other destinations. You will then use this information to further your understanding of the issues in vietnam and for ist students, it will form your ia investigation in sitges, spain. That pioneering trip was organised by a swede named bertil harding together with the tour operators vingresor. With the rise in sustainable tourism and an increased number of initiatives for being environmentally friendly, tourists and stakeholders alike are now recognising the importance of environmental management in the tourism industry in this post i will explain why the. The gambia is considered to be a small country with an approximate land area of 11,295 square kilometers and is located on the western coast of africa. The gambia may be the smallest country on the continent, but its captivating array of attractions belies its tiny size.
Of course, controversies surround some of the assumed impacts that tourism facilitates rather than cause many of the negative consequences associated with the industry. Your excellency, the benefits and challenges of tourism to the gambia. Responsible and ethical tourism in the gambia means that with a projected increase in world travel the country can expect many more tourists in the future and care has to be taken to reduce the detrimental impacts on the environment and culture of local people. To examine the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism on popular destinations for this small section of work, you will be recording down the theoretic pros and cons of tourism to destinations globally. The country was named after the gambia river, which flows from east to west for three hundred miles, the entire length of the country. Despite world encompassing challenges, global travel is still managing to record strong growth statistics. Tourism as a social progress and an economic activity has been found to be both a blessing and a vice as stated earlier to host communities, particularly in poor developing countries. The gambia is a small fragile country in west africa. The world travel guide wtg is the flagship digital consumer brand within the columbus travel media portfolio. We at the gambia experience have always been aware of the impact of tourism on the immediate and worldwide environment, which is why weve always strived to be a green company.
Socioeconomic impact of the covid19 pandemic wikipedia. Society refers to the patterns of social organization of and within communities. In the 1980s, the government took the advice of conservationists and began developing highrevenue, lowvolume tourism. Local communities were the direct beneficiaries lodges and safari operators pay lease fees which go straight to the communities.
Tourism impacts, planning and management is a unique text, which links these three crucial areas of tourism impacts, planning and management tourism impacts are multifaceted and therefore are difficult to plan for and manage. With plentiful sunshine and long, white beaches, tourism has become a major source of income. Socioeconomic impacts of tourism on the local community. By fabakary jammeh and kristin palitza jun 21, 2016. The president of the republic of the gambia, state house, fajara. But tourism in a developing country is a doubleedged sword. The international tourism industry needs skilled and creative managers who understand how to tackle sustainability challenges of tourism impacts on societies master various ways of critical thinking needed for solving complex problems change quickly between perspectives of tourists, residents, and service providers to create a sustainable future of travel and tourism. The tourism industry today in the gambia started when a party of 300 swedish tourists arrived in 1965. It was seen as an ideal place to escape the harsh winter months of scandinavia where europeans would enjoy not only sun, sand and beaches but also experience the excitement of a real. In order to ensure that the economic impacts of tourism are maximised, careful management of the tourism industry is. Republic of the gambia is the official name of the gambia. There are some ready made publisher files focussing on lic ledc countries, which you can print out. Adama bah, founder member of tourism concern in the gambia, explains what a more sustainable tourist industry could bring the gambian people and tourists too. This study examines the current state of tourism in the gambia, west africa, and proposes a series of practical measures to enhance the flow of benefits to the poor.
Luxurious fivestar resorts that cater to your every whim coexist with fun and busy mediterraneanstyle zones chock full. Defining society, culture and impacts sociocultural impacts of tourism sociology is the study of society and is concerned with people in groups, their interaction, their attitudes and their behavior. As i have demonstrated in this post, tourism is a significant economic driver the world over. Gambia tourism board tourist information center kotu. Though its one of west africas most stable countries, senegal is far from dull. It comes at a time when the gambia has a desperate need to relaunch its image of being a cheap winter sun destination that is dominated by the mass tourist market. Research published in the latest issue of development southern africa analyses the tourism value chain in order to understand and encourage propoor growth of the tourist sector in the gambia.
The pandemic caused the largest global recession in history, with more than a third of the global population at. Harmful impacts of tourism 1 you need to book tickets before one month for air ticket, bus tickets or train tickets, other wise it goes very costlier for you. The gambia tourism sector has been hit hard by differences in recent years, the ebola outbreak in parts of west africa in 2014, the 2016 political impasse and latin collapse of uk based thomas cook airlines have all the impacts on the sector, a dollar general of the gta borders. The countrys main geographical feature is the river gambia. Sustainable tourism child protection policy gambia. The world travel and tourism council wttc reports an expected growth of 3. Surrounded by senegal, the gambia has a mere 80km of coastline, but what a magnificent stretch it encompasses. The impacts have two dimension that is, negative and positive. This title looks at all the key players involved be they tourists, host communities or industry members and considers a number of approaches and techniques for. Culture of gambia history, people, clothing, traditions. Tourism has grown in gambia because your hot mother came there and sat on a rock naa im just messing its because of all the tourist attractions that they have put there that stand out to people. What brings most people to the gambia are the beaches and there are plenty to choose from.
I wish to take this opportunity once more to send my warmest congratulations to you and your family on your appointment to the highest office of our beloved country, the gambia. What are the environmental impacts of tourism in gambia. However, the focus has been on material forms of culture such as arts, music, or crafts. A comprehensive guide to the worlds best travel destinations, its print heritage stretches back more than 30 years, with the online portal reaching its 20year anniversary in 2019. Gambia and to explain how tourism can be improved for the benefit of the industry as a whole and for the country and its poor. The population density of gambia has been around 176. In recent years there has been a considerable interest in the cultural aspects of tourism such as the impacts of culture on tourism planning, development, management and marketing. Ozge kocabulut, nisan yozukmaz and serkan bertan 22. The gambia is reported to be becoming an increasingly popular destination for european sex tourists and paedophiles. With 176 people per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated countries in africa. As the sarscov2 virus has spread around the globe, concerns have shifted from supplyside manufacturing issues to decreased business in the services sector. This policy is a call to action in order to combat some of the inequalities and negative impacts of tourism.
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