Tourism and the Target of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Community Acceptance for Involvement —A Case Study of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

A study on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, reveals that tourism revenue sharing positively influences local Maasai communities' support for biodiversity conservation strategies. The research, based on surveys and interviews with 100 Maasai community members and 60 employees of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority (NCA) and Pastoral Council (PC), found that these communities benefit from tourism and actively endorse conservation efforts. However, it also highlights the need for structured benefits to prevent over-exploitation of natural resources due to population growth within and around protected areas. This aligns with the Aichi Biodiversity Targets' goals of sustainable biodiversity use and equitable benefit-sharing.

Melita, A. W. (2014). Tourism and the Target of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Community Acceptance for Involvement —A Case Study of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. World Journal of Social Science Research, 2(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.22158/wjssr.v2n1p1