Internal factors

Positive

FORCES

· A rich biodiversity of flora and fauna;

· A picturesque and extensive landscape favourable to the development of ecotourism (sandbank along the Benue River);

· A rather remarkable cultural diversity;

· Extraordinary know-how of local communities

WEAKNESSES

· Lack of information and promotion of the ecotourism product;

· Poorly developed and dilapidated infrastructure;

· Insufficient ecotourism facilities (no tour route);

· Insufficient staff and advanced equipment for park monitoring;

· Absence of ecotourism promotion companies

Negative

OPPORTUNITIES

· Economically: economic growth of the region through the inflow of income from ecotourism activity

· Social: Poverty reduction and development of related activities for local communities and tourism businesses

· On the cultural level: openness and compartmentalization of values, skills and traditions between tourists and the host community

· On the environmental and scientific front: preservation of resources and development of scientific research

THREATS

· Transhumance (38.4%),

· Gold panning (24%)

· Poaching (21%)

· Encroachment of hunting areas by fields (12%)

· Increasing insecurity (3.2%)

External factors