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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%) | ||
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