Ecotourism Potential and Its Contribution to Local Communi- ties Development: The Case of Dawro and Konta Zones

Author: By: Ahder Tena and Daniel Yemanebirhan

Abstract

Ecotourism is a niche market that emerged because of increased market de-
mands for sustainable tourism practices. It serves to provide tourism prod-
ucts and services while accommodating for the economic, social and environ-
mental aspects of society. This study explored, examined and analyzed the
economic, social and environmental contributions of ecotourism to the live-
lihoods of tourist destination communities of Dawro and Konta Zones. The
study covered 4 woredas of Dawro and Konta zone. The study applied mixed
approach method that includes both qualitative and quantitative data. 271
participants were selected from four woredas by using stratified and simple
random sampling and the total of 35 questions were used. Data for this study
were collected from primary and secondary sources. The data were analyzed
using descriptive statistics. It was discovered that the overall economic, so-
cial and environmental contributions of ecotourism was at infant stage to
bring benefit to the local communities

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