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Title Towards the reduction of vulnerabilities and risks of climate change in the community-based tourism, Namibia
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3047
Date 2018
Author(s) Lendelvo, Selma M.
Abstract Abstract Climate change is one of the contemporary issues in the world that has proven to have a direct impact on the development of different nations. Community-based tourism has been identified as a potential contributor to household security. In this chapter, the analyses were derived from regional consultations in the two regions with community members, traditional leaders, and key stakeholders. In Namibia and particularly Kunene and Zambezi regions, community-based tourism has expanded, providing employment to the residents of these communities. Similarly, there has been an increase in joint venture agreements between local communities and external investors in areas such as constructions of lodges, tented camps, and tour guiding. The community-based tourism sectors in the Zambezi region and Kunene region are prone to climatic hazards, in particular, frequent floods and prolonged drought. This chapter recommends inclusive climate change adaptive strategies that promote climate proof infrastructure for tourism establishment. An effective community-based tourism intervention for the Zambezi region is necessitated by well-informed and consultative planning and execution to reduce the effects of floods. For Kunene region, community-based tourism interventions should be aimed at addressing the risks resulting from drought. It should, therefore, prioritise sustainable water security and environmental management practices.
Subject(s) Tourism; Gender; Women; Climate change; Vulnerability
Language en
Type of publication Book chapter
Repository Windhoek - University of Namibia
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