Implications of ecotourism development in protected areas: A study from Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

M P Rana; Md Shawkat I Sohel; Sharif A Mukul; M S H Chowdhury; S Akhter; M Koike

doi:10.3832/ifor0520-003

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Implications of ecotourism development in protected areas: A study from Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

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Implications of ecotourism development in protected areas: A study from Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

M P Rana, Md Shawkat I Sohel, Sharif A Mukul, M S H Chowdhury, S Akhter and M Koike

iForest, Vol.3, pp.23-29

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0520-003

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Bangladesh

ecotourism

protected area

tourism potential

visitors

This article is based on visitors profile study of protected area based tourist spots of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary (RKWS), Bangladesh to ascertain the potential of ecotourism. Study findings shows that 69% male constitute the visitors group while the maximum number of visitors was found in the age of below 30 years. Most of the visitors were literate and among them 43% visitors were student. Most (53%) of visitors preferred to get recreation in holidays as they were employed. Visitors were highly preferred to come with friends group. About 92% respondents showed positive mind to come here in future while 89% respondents view that park has tourism potential. Most of the respondents reported the presence of wildlife (48%) most notable followed by plant diversity and tribal community as recreational. From χ2 test it is found that highly significance association present between tourism potentiality of the wildlife sanctuary and some demographic variable like income of tourists (χ2 = 49.138, p < 0.000), visiting pattern (χ2 = 19.344, p < 0.000), education of tourists (χ2 = 50.226, p < 0.000), travelling distance (Km - χ2 = 11.427, p < 0.022), duration of staying (χ2 = 12.867, p < 0.002), frequency of visit (χ2 = 8.456, p < 0.015), visiting time (χ2 = 6.530, p < 0.011), problem in the study area (χ2 = 14.962, p < 0.021), occupation of tourists (χ2 = 8.848, p < 0.031). If the problems addressed by the visitors were solved, RKWS would be a bright place of eco-tourism in Bangladesh. © iForest-Biogeosciences and Forestry.

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Title: Implications of ecotourism development in protected areas: A study from Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh
Authors: M P Rana (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Md Shawkat I Sohel (Author) - Dresden University, Germany
Sharif A Mukul (Author) - Dresden University, Germany
M S H Chowdhury (Author) - Shinshu University, Japan
S Akhter (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
M Koike (Author) - Shinshu University, Japan
Publication details: iForest, Vol.3, pp.23-29
Publisher: Societa Italiana di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale (S I S E F)
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.3832/ifor0520-003
ISSN: 1971-7458
Copyright note: Copyright © 2010 Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF). Reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449290502621
Output Type: Journal article

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