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Tourism

Tourism is an important and growing economic

sector for East Africa. Economic revenues from

tourism for Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda,

Uganda, DRC and Tanzania amount to an annual

average of over USD 7 billion (World Bank, 2015).

Mountains and mountain ecosystems are popular

destinations for trekkers, mountain climbers, and

for experiencing wildlife and spectacular scenery.

As an example, tourists visiting Mount Kilimanjaro

contribute over a third of Tanzania’s total revenues

from tourism (UNEP, 2014). In areas where there

are few alternative livelihood opportunities besides

agriculture, tourism can bring in the much needed

income through selling home-made products,

guiding tours, and providing pottering services

or employment in hotels and lodges (Alweny and

Gatarabirwa, 2014; Debarbieux et al., 2014; UNEP,

2014). In recent years, there has been a growing

interest in developing ecotourism in mountainous

areas in Africa (Alweny and Gatarabirwa, 2014).

Tourism mountain lodge, Arusha, Tanzania