Agricultural Science·Community-based natural resource management · NSSCO 6.3
Community-based tourism
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How can wild animals, empty veld and a village's own traditions become a way for a whole community to earn money, learn new skills and build a better life? The answer is community-based tourism. In this lesson we meet what it is, the ways a community benefits socially and economically, how it brings in income and grows small businesses, the skills it teaches rural people, and the beautiful idea that when wildlife pays, wildlife stays.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Agricultural Science 6.3):
- Describe ways in which communities can benefit from the tourism industry to promote social and economic development
- Explain how tourism provides opportunities for income generation for local communities and the promotion of entrepreneurship
- Describe how tourism helps to provide knowledge and skills to rural residents as they engage in tourism-related activities
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