MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE - KENYA The Masai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) is situated in the south-west of Kenya, covering an area of 1,510 square kilometres. It is a property of spectacular panoramas, copious wildlife, and infinite plains (Hotel, 2016) .The exemplary ‘safari’ delivers many attractions and is home to an outstanding year-round concentration of game as well as the two million animals; namely the wildebeest and zebra that make up the Great Migration every year from July to October. It is also a wildlife harbour, with the Big Five; lion, elephant, leopard, cape buffalo and rhinoceros, frequently spotted on game drives. Additionally, the ecosystem embraces one of the highest lion densities in the world. Finally, The MMNR is named after the Masai people who inhabit the area, and the Mara River, which flows through this reserve.
Over the years, there has been an increase in access to MMNR, partially due to air strips and knowledge of the reserve. For these reasons, tourism has become the second largest contributor to the national revenues of Kenya after the foreign exchange earnings from agriculture. The tourism focuses on the unique commodities Kenya is blessed with; the wildlife heritage and immaculate beaches. Tourism is used as a socio-economic development tool in Kenya due to the multiplier effects it generates at the site of production, such as; increased employment, increased government tax revenue which improves social welfare and increased GDP per
Tourism has become a commercial business, which has obvious benefits to the said economy, the environment and society. Often, the positive economic impacts persuade governments, companies and individuals to get involved with the development of tourism. Tourism creates jobs, both
The wide collection of animals includes lions, unicorns, tigers, many reptiles, and a huge number of trees and rare plants. With a surface area of more than 2200 square meters, Nairobi National Park is a must visit for travelers who spend their vacations in Kenya and visit Nairobi.
Surrounded by volcanoes and rocky beaches, is a national park. Katmai National Park and Reserve is waiting for you to explore its features and history. Katmai has a large population of bears. Once a year they feast on salmon, which come from the north. Some of Katmai’s land has volcanoes. Those volcanoes are part of the Pacific ocean. Alaska is where Katmai waits for you. Come explore Alaska, Katmai home state.
In this wild biome lies many, there are many land animals and many water animals like alligators that try to kill those who go and try to get a drink of water like elephants, deer, zebras, and other type of animals. Lion there are king because of how they hunt their prey and vicious they are, but they have to make a name for themselves because of the other predators trying to kill the lion. The savanna biome also has one of the best views of the sun going down when it's starting to get dark. This biome is dry and hot, it is a good place to visit and see other animals that you haven't seen because there are many types living in this biome. The soil here is really thin because they consume water rapidly and it is dry which is hard to make the soil stay alive, but the soil does provide vegetation and nutrients.
PART A Kakadu National Park is a nature reserve located in the Northern Territory, with land that stretches over wetlands, rivers and sandstone, making it home to over 2000 plant species and wildlife. The grounds of Kakadu have been home to Aboriginal people for more than 65,000 years. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia, covering approximately 20,000km2. It is recognised for its natural and cultural values.
Berowra Valley National Park: An Historical Point of Interest for the Guringai and Darug Nations.
many tourist dollars as possible. Tourism is a big money spinner, from the safari parks in
Each major region supports a unique set of ecosystems. The deserts alone are filled with more than 300 species of wildlife, including the African wild dog, ostrich and cheetahs (African Wildlife Foundation). One of Africa’s hubs for life lie in the rivers. Hippos, crocodiles, and a plethora of fish species all reside in the rivers of Africa. Lions, elephants and gazelles roam the grasslands of the Savannas. On the other hand, giraffes, leopards, and buffalos wander the low-density forest, woodlands (African Wildlife Foundation).
Taking a trip to Africa should be on the majority of our bucket lists particularly people who strive for adventure, excitement and fun. To witness these animals in their own habitat, in a little-known wilderness located between Zululand and Mozambique in a 190 square mile non-developed setting is truly an experience of a lifetime. You, the reader, should be inspired to buy this book as prior research on your long awaited trip to
Over the last 60 years, tourism has benefited from continuous growth and diversification, becoming one of the largest as well as the fastest growing world’s economic sectors. Tourism becomes one of the major categories of global trade in services. Nowadays, 7% of global goods and services exports are contributed by international tourism, and for the last four years, it has grown faster than the general global trade.[ Exports from international tourism rise 4% in 2015, (2016, May 6). Retrieved from http://media.unwto.org/press-release/2016-05-03/exports-international-tourism-rise-4-2015]
Kenya is a country east of Africa with a population with about 45 million people living in it today. The capital of the city is Nairobi it is a popular city known for its national wildlife park. In an article called, “A Kenyan Teen’s Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save the Lions” written by Nina Gregory, the author states, “Through many efforts have been made to protect the Lions in the area, when the lions kill the local livestock some residents respond by killing the big cats.” At night Lions would come poke
Tourism plays a vital role in economic development in most countries around the world. The industry has not only direct economic impact, but also significant indirect and influential impacts. There is agreement among experts that the travel and tourism sector is the fastest growing of global economy. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism receipts surpass US$ 1 trillion in 2011, growing about 3.8%up from 2010 (WTO, 2012).
Another aspect of impact of tourism on a country’s economy is that it facilitates the expansion of the market of goods and services. Foreigners come to a country willing to spend money on different goods and services, thus increasing the amounts of sales. This is a great chance for producers and service providers to receive larger profits. This concerns not only hoteliers, tour operators, and souvenir shops owners. Public transportation, retail stores of different kind, restaurants, and cafes benefit from international tourism. Obviously, if these industries are in demand, businesses will be expanding. On the one hand, it means that more money is paid to the budget. On the other hand, profits generated by the owners are spent inside the country, affecting almost all the fields of the
SA Tourism focused on marketing South Africa as a country, resulting in little or no focus or emphasis placed on KZN need to be known to the world out there. Tourism levies being paid to the national body is done for the whole of South Africa which focus on other areas of the country, resulting to the detriment of
The Travel and Tourism industry is still one of the largest single businesses in world commerce and its importance is widely recognized. The tourism industry is now one of the largest sectors earning foreign exchange. In the face of many benefits, many countries have started assigning due weight age to the tourism industry in their national development agenda. Tourism is an industry that operates on a massively broad scale: it embraces activities ranging from the smallest sea-side hotel; to air-lines, multi-national hotel chains and major international tour operators. Originally, non-traditional industries such as tourism emerged as a solution to strike a balance between ecology and industry