Eco-Tourism On the Rise in Africa

When most people think of going on a vacation to Africa, the word "safari" comes up. For most, the whole point of a safari is to see the wildlife of the mysterious continent. However, as many of you know, and as I’m mentioned in other posts to this blog, that wildlife is not only getting smaller, but is, in some cases, in danger of disappearing altogether.

Thankfully, many African nations are realizing the importance their wildlife has for their economy and are starting to use tourism as a way of funding conservation efforts. Thus, eco-tourism, nature-based tourism that educates and interprets the natural environment for tourist and is ecologically sustainable, is growing in many African countries.

For a good overview of this topic, check out “Development of Africa’s eco-tourism” at www.traveldailynews.com/makeof.asp?central_id=1194&permanent_id=31.