AMALGAMATION OF TOURISTIC VALUES AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CAMEROON
- 발행기관 아주대학교
- 지도교수 김흥규
- 발행년도 2015
- 제출일 2015-01-12
- 학위수여년월 2015. 2
- 학위명 석사
- 학과 국제대학원 국제개발협력과
- 실제URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ajou/000000019673
- 본문언어 영어
- 저작권 아주대학교 논문은 저작권에 의해 보호받습니다.
초록/요약
The benefits of tourism as an instrument for economic growth and development are undeniable, as it is the fastest growing service industry in the world today. Cameroon as an example of a touristic destination uses its touristic values such as its natural and cultural diversity to attract tourists, in addition to the increasing collaboration between the State, the private sector, tourism organizations and local government authorities in achieving its emergence by the year 2015. The raison d’être of the work will be to examine the extent to which the amalgamation of Cameroons touristic values can boost the tourism industry and act as an engine for economic growth and. To arrive at the desired results, an intensive desk research technique was used to collect relevant data, in addition to primary data collected using the qualitative research method, through telephone conversations with relevant tourism operators in Cameroon. At the end of the study, conflicts of interests and lack of trust between private and public interests, where among the major outcomes. Several solutions to these problems were raised including participatory processes to engage the private sectors, local communities in sustainable tourism principles, development of education and training programs etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………….i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..…………………………………………………………………ii
DEDICATION ……………………………………………………………………………….iii
TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………………………………………iv
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………...……………vii
CHAPTER ONE:
GENERALINTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………1
1.1. BACKGROUND................................................................................................1
1.2. LITERATURE REVIEW...................................................................................5
1.3. PROBLEM STATEMENT..............................................................................11
1.4. RESEARCH QUESTION................................................................................13
1.5. HYPOTHESIS ................................................................................................13
1.6. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY....................................................................13
1.7. METHODOLOGY .........................................................................................14
CHAPTER TWO:
AN OVERVIEW OF CAMEROON’S TOURISTIC VALUES…………………………15
2.1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….15
2.2. DEVELOPMENT OF CAMEROON’S TOURISM INDUSTRY…………16
2.3. TOURISTIC ATTRACTIONS IN CAMEROON…………………………20
2.3.1. Tourism supply in Cameroon………………………………………22
2.3.1.1. Cultural tourism………………………………………...22
2.3.1.2. Ecotourism ..……………………………………………23
2.3.1.3. Seaside resort tourist attractions………………………...24
2.3.1.4. Altitude (mountain) tourist attractions………………….24
2.3.1.5. Sports and tourist attraction..……………………………25
2.3.1.6. National parks for safari tourist attractions...……………25
2.3.1.7. Game hunting…………………………………………….26
2.3.1.8. Business Tourism………………………………………...27
2.3.1.9. Agrotourism……………………………………………..27
2.4. IMPORTANT DRIVERS OF TOURISM SUPPLY IN CAMEROON……28
2.4.1. Natural resources……………………………………………………28
2.4.2. Cultural resources ……………………………………………..……28
2.4.3. The travel industry …………………………………..……………...28
2.4.4. The hotel industry…..………………………………………………..30
2.4.5. The entertainment industry………………………………………….30
2.4.6. The Financial industry……………………………………………….31
2.4.7. Healthcare supply……………………………………………………31
2.4.8. Peace and security……………………………………………..…….32
CHAPTER 3
AMALGAMATION OF TOURISTIC VALUES AS AN IMPROVED VALUE IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ……………………………………………………………………33
3.1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………34
3.2. RATIONALE…………………………………………………………………….34
3.3. SYNERGY BETWEEN TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS AS DRIVERS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT …………………………….36
3.4. ASSESSING THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN CAMEROON…..……………………………38
3.4.1. Formal Actors ………………………………………………………………49
3.4.1.1. The Contribution of Government Ministries to Tourism in Cameroon……………………………………………………………39
A. The Ministry of Tourism ……………………………………………………………40
B. Ministry of Culture …………………………………………………………..……...41
C. Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife ……………………………………………..........41
D. Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection ……………………………………42
E. Ministry of Transport ………………………………………………………..………43
3.4.1.2. Other stakeholders …………………………………………………..43
A. The Private Sector …………………………………………………..……..………..43
B. Tourism Organisations ………………………………………………………………45
C. Community Tourism ………………………………………………………………...46
3.5. TOURISM TRIGGERED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ……………………48
3.5.1. Sustainable tourism ………………………………………….………………49
3.5.2. Promoting growth through economic relation between the different stakeholders…………………………………………………………………..50
3.5.3. Job Creation ………………………………………………………………….50
3.5.4. Generating revenue for the State ……………………………………….…..52
3.5.5. Increased Competition ………………………………………………….….52
3.5.6. Improved local economies of scale …………………………………….…..53
3.5.7. Poverty Reduction ……………………………………………………....….54
3.5.8. Stimulate the growth of tourism industry ………………………………..…55
3.5.9. Stimulate environmental protection ……………………………………..…55
CHAPTER FOUR:
STRENGTHENING TOURISTIC VALUES IN CAMEROON……………………….58
4.1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….58
4.2. Opportunities of the tourism industry in Cameroon ……………………….58
4.2.1. Impact of tourism on the economy ………………….…………….58
4.2.2. Development impact of tourism …………………….…………….59
4.2.3. Development of ICT networks in West Africa …………………...60
4.2.4. Revival of the national airline ……………………….…………61
4.2.5. Public funding policy …………………………………..………62
4.2.6. Cameroons Football story ………………………………………..62
4.2.7. The increasing popularity of ecotourism ……………..………….63
4.3. The Practice of Sustainable Tourism in Cameroon …………………….63
4.3.1. Efficient use of natural and cultural diversity ………….……….,.64
4.3.2. Minimisation environmental damages arising from negative effects of tourism ………………………………………………….………..65
4.3.3. Fair and equitable sharing of tourism benefits ……………..……65
4.4. Challenges to the tourism industry in Cameroon …………………..……66
4.4.1. Regulatory regime …………………………………………..…..66
4.4.2. Absence of a tourism policy and non-implementation of a general tourism development framework..……………………………….66
4.4.3. Inadequate coordination between the different stakeholders ……67
4.4.4. The decentralisation drive ……………………………………….67
4.4.5. Lack of awareness by stakeholders ………………………….…..68
4.4.6. Disunity in service delivery ……………………………..…….68
4.4.7. Create environment conducive to tourism businesses ………….69
4.4.8. Attracting and Retaining a Workforce …………………………69
4.4.9. Investing in Tourism Infrastructure …………………….……….70
4.4.10. Ensuring an Efficient Transportation System ……………………70
4.4.11. Tourism ownership and investment trend ………………….……71
4.4.12. Conflicting governmental policies and stakeholder interests …....71
4.4.13. The provision of quality services ………………………….……72
4.4.14. Deficiency in human capital management …………………..…73
4.4.15. Security and health problems ……………………………….….73
4.4.16. Corruption and abuse of power …………………………...……74
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………….…75
Recommendations…………………………………………………….……….75
References ………………………………………………………..……………79
