Volume : II, Issue : VI, June - 2013

Assessing the Potential of Ecotourism in Kurdistan

Najmaldin H, Yardi K.

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Ecotourism may be regarded as a management tool that aims to reconcile both conservation and development goals. Tourism based on the Kurdistan Region’s pristine landscape as well as historical sites offers great potential for not only generating income but also introducing the region to potential investors. The region, however, must establish a tourism destination identity in order to compete for visitor\'s ‘dollars’. This research is a preliminary study which identifies the potential for ecotourism development in Kurdistan. A semi-structured questionnaire was the primary data collection method used to capture the opinions, interests and feelings among the travelers and to gain an understanding of visitor profiles. Their responses also gave an insight into various constraints in terms of security, infrastructure, information or any other capacity building needs required for future eco-tourism development.

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Najmaldin H, Yardi K. Assessing the Potential of Ecotourism in Kurdistan International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 6 June 2013

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