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An Assessment of Ecotourism Potentials in Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region, Cameroon Balgah Sounders N International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (IJELS) Vol-2, Issue-3, May t Jun, 2017 https://dx.doi.org/10.24001/ijels.2.3.8 ISSN: 2456-7620 An Assessment of Ecotourism Potentials in Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region, Cameroon Balgah Sounders N. (PhD)*1, Nfor Frederick*2 *1Associate Professor of Geography, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, University of Buea-PO Box 63 Buea, Cameroon. *2Nfor Frederick, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences University of Buea-PO Box 63 Buea, Cameroon. Abstract– Kupe Muanenguba Division (KMD) can be Forest, UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism termed as an ecotourism cornucopia because of her Organization richness in floral and faunal biodiversity, juxtaposed with beautiful terrain and lakes as well as a wonderful cultural I. INTRODUCTION mix. The main objective of this study was to identify and Ecotourism has become a popular global leisure activity, assess the ecotourism potentials in the division so as to around the world today, ecotourism has been hailed as a create awareness to nationals and foreign tourists on panacea; a way to find conservation and scientific what this division is endowed with. Data for this study research, protect fragile and pristine ecosystem, benefit consisted of primary and secondary sources. Primary rural communities, promote development in poor sources of data collection included on-the-spot countries, enhance ecological and cultural sensitivity, observation, interviews and the use of camera. The instill environmental awareness and social conscience in Geographic Positioning System (GPS) was also used to the travel industry, satisfy and educate the discriminating map out the ecotourism potentials and tourism tourists and some claim, build world peace (Honey, infrastructures in KMD. Secondary sources of data 2008). collected included literature from published and The significance of ecotourism potentials in unpublished sources such as: text books, articles, environmental and cultural preservation have been journals, reports of research organizations and theses. recognized internationally through the International Year Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used of Ecotourism (IYE) [2002], the Johannesburg Summit on in the administration of the questionnaires. Results Sustainable Development (2002) and a number of related revealed that KMD is endowed with rich ecotourism international processes and events. Ecotourism remains a potentials that are still lying unharnessed meanwhile key area of the work of the UNWTO and it is also one of others are not even known to all and sundry. The study the priorities in its Special Programs for Sub-Saharan has recommended amongst others that the Cameroon Africa. government should involve the indigenous people (by Cameroon has long been a touristic destination since from employing them and taking their own opinions into the time of the Carthaginians who spotted ”The Chariots account) in the protection and conservation of the natural of the gods‘. This fire-spitting mountain now known as resources and involve them in all ecotourism activities. the Mount Cameroon was the country‘s first Eest-selling Keywords– Ecotourism, ecotourism potentials, tourist attraction and it is still a marveling structure right Muanenguba Twin Lakes, challenges of ecotourism, up to the present date (Chombeng, 2015). But it was not Kupe Muanenguba Division. until a few decades ago that tourism in Cameroon started seeing the light of day despite its spectacularly beauty Acronyms– BMWS: Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary, panoramas, scenic splendors and magnificent views and GPS: Global Positioning System, IUCN: International unique wild life (Ndenecho, 2005). Cameroon is generally Union for the Conservation of Nature, IYE: International regarded as a microcosm of Africa±hence the name Year of Ecotourism, KMD: Kupe Muanenguba Division, ”Africa in Miniature‘ as it cuts through all major MINTOUR: Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, MKF: climatic and ecological zones of the African continent, Mount Kupe Forest, MMF: Muanenguba Mountain and also standing at the cross-roads of most cultures, it is www.ijels.com Page | 63 International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (IJELS) Vol-2, Issue-3, May t Jun, 2017 https://dx.doi.org/10.24001/ijels.2.3.8 ISSN: 2456-7620 a cultural melting pot (Lambi, 2010; Mesmin and Fogwe, II. THE STUDY AREA AND THE PROBLEM 2009; Benneth, 2008 and Neba, 1987). Cameroon in BACKGROUND 2010, received 572,728 visitors thereby making it a Kupe Muanenguba Division (KMD) is located between touristic destination according to the UNWTO standards longitudes 90 91E and 90 481E and latitudes 50331N and (MINTOUR, 2012). 40411N of the equator. This Division was created in 1993 Kupe Muanenguba Division (KMD) in the South West comprising three Sub-divisions, that is, Bangem, Nguti Region of Cameroon is second only to Fako in terms of and Tombel Subdivisions with its headquarter in Bangem ecotourism potentials. In KMD, many of these ecotourism (Map 1.1). KMD has a total surface area of 3,951km2 sites include the famous Muanenguba Twin Lakes, the with 189 villages. The fringe location of this division Ndebsi Hot Spring, the Lake Bermin, just to name but poses access constraints to the various ecotourism sites these, together with their numerous cultural artifacts and but gives room to nature-based relatively undisturbed cultural manifestations will be highlighted and brought to sites and cultural based potentials which are key assets for the limelight in this article for better appreciation to all ecotourism development. and sundry. Map.1: Layout of Kupe Muanenguba Division The climate of KMD is dominated principally by the The forest in Bangem is unique. This uniqueness stems Equatorial Guinean type of climate, characterized by the from the fact that this forest is a transition from the rainy and dry seasons. Temperature averages between equatorial rainforest at its borders, to the sub-montane and 200C and 280C but sometimes it reduces to about 150C montane forest, shrubs and grassland. It has one of the to170C on Mt. Kupe, Mt. Muanenguba and on the caldera best-developed sub-montane forests in West Africa and it due to the influence of altitude. The average humidity in is rich in montane endemic species (Melle, 2009). These this division averages about 75%-80% (Zangmo et al., forests are home for bird species like the Mount Kupe 2007 in Diabe, 2010). All these weather characteristics Bush Shrikes which are very attractive to tourists are conducive for ecotourism exploration especially for especially during bird watching. tourists from Europe and North America. www.ijels.com Page | 64 International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (IJELS) Vol-2, Issue-3, May t Jun, 2017 https://dx.doi.org/10.24001/ijels.2.3.8 ISSN: 2456-7620 Kupe Muanenguba Division, just like other divisions of poorly regulated; hence the exploitation of the local the South West Region of Cameroon has witnessed an residents has become evident. increase in its population since 1976. In 1987, KMD has The absence of good modern and standardized hotels in a population of 82,952 inhabitants. With a total surface KMD, characterized by air conditioners and wireless area of 3,404 km2, this gave a population density of internet as well as swimming pools to give the tourists all 24.37per/km2 (Annuaire Statistique du Cameroun, 2000). the comfort they need poses a problem. This problem of Following the 2005 National Census Results of limited and poor accommodation facilities make the Cameroon, the population of KMD increased to 105,579 duration of stay of tourists in the division to be short- with a population density of 31.0per/km2 and it was lived. This of course, restricts the inhabitants of the projected to be 117,321 in 2010 with a population density Division to fully enjoy the benefits that accrue when of 34.5per/km2 (Annuaire Statistique du Cameroun, tourists stay longer in tourism destination. It is against 2010). this backdrop that this article investigates the potentials and challenges of ecotourism in KMD. III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Kupe Muanenguba Division is richly endowed with IV. MATERIALS AND METHODS ecotourism potentials with much reminiscent of the Data for this research was obtained through primary and Mountain National Park in Asheville (United States), secondary sources. Primary sources of data included Sinharaja Forest in Sri Lanka, Viroinval Nature Park in personal interviews, field observation (primary data Belgium and Jos Plateau Wildlife in Nigeria (Falade, procedure), the use of camera, thermometer, Geographic 2000). If these potentials found in KMD are not well Positioning Systems (GPS), questionnaires and the use of valorized and appraised, they cannot provoke substantial Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). commitment and investment by the private and public Secondary sources included materials from published and sector actors of the tourism industry. The various unpublished works related to the current study, maps and ecotourism sites can be exploited for ecotourism the exploitation of aerial photographs. Also, other development as has been the case with other ecotourism secondary sources included office registers, statistics and sites in the Region (like that in Fako Division) to provide figures, research reports, seminar reports, reports from employment and encourage environmental conservation international organizations. and sustainability.
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