Tourism As a Tool for Development

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Rwanda‘s tourism as a whole has become a major booster not only for environmental protection but also for economic development.

As the government explores its possibilities becoming environmentally friendly as a way of achieving economic freedom, there are lessons to learn, on how the crucial industry can be a tool for development.

As an anchor for development the tourism sector has gained quick growth becoming one of Rwanda‘s highest foreign exchange earners, generating over USD 200million in foreign exchange last year.

So far so good, and this year, magnificent returns have been recorded after the ‘Kwita Izina’ gorilla naming ceremony and related Tourism tours in the various National Game Parks.

Rwanda‘s huge strides in the Tourism sector are only stating her ground in the East African Community and the rest of the world as a gem in environmental protection and preservation. Rwanda has also ensured policies are implemented that preserve and conserve the environment.

For this reason government has taken on the task of balancing the needs in terms of the development of the economy and the lives that depend on the environment – both human, animal and plant lives.

Source: Allafrica