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Campbell, M.J.; MacKay, K.J.; Walker, D.J.; Dranzoa, C., |
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Title |
Strengthening local support for community tourism (in Uganda) through University – Community Partnerships |
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2008 |
Publication |
Management for Protection and Sustainable Development |
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MMV 4 - Proceedings |
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475-479 |
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Keywords |
MMV4, Community tourism, GIS, partnerships, Uganda |
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Abstract |
Rural poverty, poor environmental health and the resultant threat to biodiversity are significant impediments to sustainable tourism development in Uganda. These problems reinforce one another and are compounded by: a) weak institutional linkages between rural communities, NGOs, universities, government departments and public policy makers; b) deficiencies in community oriented professional skills in sustainable tourism and biodiversity conservation; c) the need to transform community attitudes to view parks and protected areas and wildlife as natural capital on which rural livelihoods can be improved; and d) the need for interdisciplinary approaches in higher learning to address intertwined problems of biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism development. The University of Manitoba in co-operation with Makerere University in Uganda has initiated a program to address these issues though the development of: 1) a master’s degree at Makerere University; 2) a strategic partner’s network and; 3) three demonstration projects in communities surrounding national parks. This poster presents initial results that illustrate how the university community-partnership is leading to stronger institutional links to not only the university and community but also to NGOs and government departments while providing much needed capacity building in local communities. |
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ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 1088 |
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2665 |
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