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Tourism and the Environment
Uganda’s tourism directly depends
on the country’s environment and
natural resource base.
Conservation of this natural
resource base is critical to
supporting tourism and its
contribution to sustainable
development.
Source
: Moyini and Muramira (2001)
Ushs billions/year
Biodiversity loss
506
Degradation of soil resources
225
Rangeland degradation
815
Wetlands enchroachment
2
Water hyacith pollution
870
Contamination of water systems
38.61
Source
: NEMA (2008) in press
Year
Total arrivals (000)
2003
586
2004
738
2005
662
2006
770
2007
883
Tourist Arrivals 2003-2007
Cost of environmental degradation and loss to Uganda’s economy
Tourist Arrivals (000)
Year
Cost of environmental degaradation Ushs
billions/year
Biodiversity Degradation of Rangeland Wetlands Water hyacinth Contamination
loss soil resources degradation encroachment pollution of water systems
168