Graduate School of International Studies Ajou University
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학위논문(석사)--Graduate School of International Studies Ajou University :국제개발협력과,2015. 2
Alternative Abstract
The benefits of tourism as an instrument for economic growth and development are undeniable, as it is the fastest growing service industry in the world today. Cameroon as an example of a touristic destination uses its touristic values such as its natural and cultural diversity to attract tourists, in addition to the increasing collaboration between the State, the private sector, tourism organizations and local government authorities in achieving its emergence by the year 2015.
The raison d’être of the work will be to examine the extent to which the amalgamation of Cameroons touristic values can boost the tourism industry and act as an engine for economic growth and. To arrive at the desired results, an intensive desk research technique was used to collect relevant data, in addition to primary data collected using the qualitative research method, through telephone conversations with relevant tourism operators in Cameroon.
At the end of the study, conflicts of interests and lack of trust between private and public interests, where among the major outcomes. Several solutions to these problems were raised including participatory processes to engage the private sectors, local communities in sustainable tourism principles, development of education and training programs etc.
