Int. J. Fores. Env. | Volume 02, Issue 01, 60-68 | https://doi.org/10.18801/ijfee.020120.07
Article type: Research article | Received: 08.06.2020; Revised: 06.07.2020; Published online: 25 July 2020.
Article type: Research article | Received: 08.06.2020; Revised: 06.07.2020; Published online: 25 July 2020.
Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh
Tanmoy Dey 1,2, Shamim Ahmed 2,3, Bichitra Kumar Bachar 1,2 and Md. Kamruzzaman 2,4
1 Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), Rupatali, Barishal.
2 Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Life science school, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
3 School of Natural Science, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom.
4 Laboratory of Ecosystem Production and Dynamics, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, 606-8501, Japan.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Dey, T)
1 Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), Rupatali, Barishal.
2 Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Life science school, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
3 School of Natural Science, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom.
4 Laboratory of Ecosystem Production and Dynamics, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, 606-8501, Japan.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Dey, T)
Abstract
Nature-based tourism is accelerating with time throughout the world; meanwhile, Sundarbans has considered as one of the best nature-based tourism sites in Bangladesh whilst tiny local peoples participate in this tourism sector. This study examines the prospect of community-based ecotourism (CBET) in the study area for booming local people's participation. This study deals with environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas that promote the conservation of nature with local people's involvement. The livelihood of locals in this area will be improved by increasing income opportunities through community-based ecotourism. We noticed the massive advancements of eco-tourism in Munshiganj at Shymnagar, Satkhira district while, the major portion of peoples were interested in getting them involved in ecotourism which can lessen the direct pressure on Sundarbans. Maximum peoples (96.3%) in the study area were attracted for involving and feel interested in working for community-based ecotourism like the house owners (20.73%), guides (20.73%), and boatmen (18.61%), also, they explained that no social, cultural and religious obstacles for developing CBET in this area. Well-planned tourism like CBET could provide economic and political incentives for proper management and conservation of Sundarbans.
Key Words: Sundarbans, Resources, Ecotourism, Sustainable and Livelihood
Nature-based tourism is accelerating with time throughout the world; meanwhile, Sundarbans has considered as one of the best nature-based tourism sites in Bangladesh whilst tiny local peoples participate in this tourism sector. This study examines the prospect of community-based ecotourism (CBET) in the study area for booming local people's participation. This study deals with environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas that promote the conservation of nature with local people's involvement. The livelihood of locals in this area will be improved by increasing income opportunities through community-based ecotourism. We noticed the massive advancements of eco-tourism in Munshiganj at Shymnagar, Satkhira district while, the major portion of peoples were interested in getting them involved in ecotourism which can lessen the direct pressure on Sundarbans. Maximum peoples (96.3%) in the study area were attracted for involving and feel interested in working for community-based ecotourism like the house owners (20.73%), guides (20.73%), and boatmen (18.61%), also, they explained that no social, cultural and religious obstacles for developing CBET in this area. Well-planned tourism like CBET could provide economic and political incentives for proper management and conservation of Sundarbans.
Key Words: Sundarbans, Resources, Ecotourism, Sustainable and Livelihood
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Dey, T. “Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) (2020): 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. (2020). Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01), 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. “Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) (2020): 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. 2020. Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) pp. 60-68.
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Dey, T, Ahmed, S, Bachar, BK and Kamruzzaman, M. Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 2020 July 02(01): 60-68.
Dey, T. “Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) (2020): 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. (2020). Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01), 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. “Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) (2020): 60-68.
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Dey, T., Ahmed, S., Bachar, B. K. and Kamruzzaman, M. 2020. Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(01) pp. 60-68.
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Dey, T, Ahmed, S, Bachar, BK and Kamruzzaman, M. Prospects of community based eco-tourism in Sundarbans: a case study at Munshiganj, Satkhira, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 2020 July 02(01): 60-68.
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