{"id":20999,"date":"2022-08-27T18:42:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T18:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/new-eco-tourism-network-to-protect-africas-wildlife"},"modified":"2022-08-27T19:02:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T19:02:55","slug":"new-eco-tourism-network-to-protect-africas-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/new-eco-tourism-network-to-protect-africas-wildlife","title":{"rendered":"New eco-Tourism network to protect Africa\u2019s wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The group\u2019s mission is to help protect the region\u2019s natural ecosystems, flagship species, cultural features and indigenous communities, as Ola Wright, CEO of West Africa Tourism Organisation, explains<\/p>\n<p>WHICH COUNTRIES ARE COVERED BY THE WEST AFRICA TOURISM ORGANISATION?<\/p>\n<p>Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guin\u00e9 Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 &amp; Principe, St. Helena (UK oversea territory), Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo are all covered by WATO.<\/p>\n<p>The potential of these countries where tourism is concerned is immense. The interwoven, yet exotic cultures of West Africa are loaded with histories of both fading and waxing cultures that draws any visitor into its amazing world of endless learning.<\/p>\n<p>Made up of various stakeholders in the region, WATO welcomes members operating any tourism-related business as well as coordinating initiatives and activities across different countries.The group\u2019s mission is to help protect the region\u2019s natural ecosystems, flagship species, cultural features and indigenous communities, as Ola Wright, CEO of West Africa Tourism Organisation, explains<\/p>\n<p>WHICH COUNTRIES ARE COVERED BY THE WEST AFRICA TOURISM ORGANISATION?<\/p>\n<p>Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guin\u00e9 Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 &amp; Principe, St. Helena (UK oversea territory), Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo are all covered by WATO.<\/p>\n<p>The potential of these countries where tourism is concerned is immense. The interwoven, yet exotic cultures of West Africa are loaded with histories of both fading and waxing cultures that draws any visitor into its amazing world of endless learning.<\/p>\n<p>Made up of various stakeholders in the region, WATO welcomes members operating any tourism-related business as well as coordinating initiatives and activities across different countries.Sierra Leone\u2019s uncrowded beaches and offshore islands are as unique as they are plentiful. Pristine tropical rainforests, mountainous topography, authentic hospitality , the resilience and the positive spirit of Sierra Leoneans are all key ingredients for a vibrant and growing tourism sector. These elements combine with its place in the world history of the anti-slavery movement as \u2019the land of the free\u2019; relative proximity to major tourism markets in Europe; and long-standing relations with the United States, all position the country to capitalise on ecotourism, low-density beach tourism, and special interest travel niches. These include diaspora tourism, bird watching, sport fishing and hiking.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES WITH PROMOTING ECO-TOURISM IN WEST AFRICA?<\/p>\n<p>Challenges are many, but the first that comes to mind is lack of visibility and communications. Eco-tourism operators are very dedicated people, with a true commitment to sustainability, but sometimes lack enough resources to advertise themselves and reach markets that are relevant to their business models.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NEW WEST AFRICA ECOTOURISM NETWORK?<\/p>\n<p>The main aim of the West Africa Ecotourism Network, WAEN, which is due to launch in November, is to bridge these gaps and promote synergies in the region to provide more visibility to this sub-sector. The network will be charged with finding ways of harmonising and improving the range of efforts in the sub-region targeted at advancing the ecotourism industry. Objectives are to identify challenges or hinderances to eco-tourism development and practice and to deliver various aspects of support that will help prevail over the multiple challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the network consists public and private eco-tourism operators or managers of sites and projects, coordinators of events and initiatives, as well as general tourism practitioners who play a vital role in the travel aspect of global industry activities.WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO GET THE FUNDAMENTALS RIGHT?<\/p>\n<p>We need to create the best conditions for true eco-tourism to thrive in the region. Our natural ecosystems, flagship species, cultural features and communities are impressive, but they are also fragile assets for tourism. There is always a risk of over exploitation. 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They can also connect with operators and project managers on the ground through<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The group\u2019s mission is to help protect the region\u2019s natural ecosystems, flagship species, cultural features and indigenous communities, as Ola Wright, CEO of West Africa Tourism Organisation, explains WHICH COUNTRIES ARE COVERED BY THE WEST AFRICA TOURISM ORGANISATION? 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