The  Links Between Tourism, Poverty Alleviation, and Biodiversity– Challenges and Opportunities

 

 

 

 

Challenges and Opportunities For Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Through Tourism Relevant Yemen
 

 

 

 

 

This article, presents an assessment of overall challenges and opportunities for strengthening poverty alleviation through tourism that are relevant to Yemen as a whole and rural areas in particular.  It starts by viewing the situation in country in general and the three protected areas, JBNP, AWPA and Hawf protected areas in particular in the light of principles and mechanisms identified by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It then comments on some of the underlying ecotourism challenges before addressing some specific opportunities which appears to be more generic across PAs and could benefit from a national as well as local response. Finally, it makes some recommendations for the main beneficiaries and stakeholders on their approach to structures, projects and relationships. The assessment is based on a combination of discussions within the Ministry of Tourism (MT) , with external agencies and with private sector tour operator representatives, together with impressions gained from the field visits and throughout the mission.

 

Challenges and Opportunities For Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Through Tourism Relevant Yemen

 Fit with Identified Principles and Mechanisms

 

The UNWTO provided two checklists which have proved to help governments and policy makers with implementation of sustainable tourism. The first contains principles for shaping policy and directions; the second sets out seven identified mechanisms for channeling tourism spending towards the poor.

 

Overarching principles