Gabon: Surfing Hippos, Lacking Tourists
bbc.co.uk —
A decade ago Gabon set aside 10% of its land for national parks. It wanted to become Africa's version of Costa Rica - a magnet for eco-tourists. But turning Gabon's natural assets into tourist cash has been tougher than expected.
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glenn
February 20, 2012
Eco-tourism projects tend to be more costly for a number of reasons. Many of them are self-funding and depend on donations or money from those who travel to be a part of the project. Money is needed for research, development and conservation. It is an expensive project and would take years to market.
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