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Ecotourism is proving to be a big dollar earner for many African countries. In Kenya alone, safari tourism rakes in around $350 million annually. In addition to its economic benefits, ecotourism is also helping to stop the illegal poaching and killing of game. Because local people now see that wildlife can be a source of income, they are realizing that it is in their best interest to protect the animals and the environment.
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Ecotourism - ethical profits?
Unless local people can gain direct benefit from wildlife, they have little incentive to stop poaching and killing game. One way of involving local communities in wildlife management and at the same time conserving the environment is through ecotourism, which as Panos reports, is one of the fastest growing concepts in Africa.
Safari tourism is big dollar tourism across Africa. Kenya alone pulls in $350m a year from tourist receipts. Wildlife equals pots of money, and taking this a step further, the life-span of an elephant is worth $900,000. Many co...See the full content of this document
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