Ecotourism Potentiality in the Dulahazra Safari Park, Bangladesh

Authors

  • A Hossen Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • MF Ahsan Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong
  • M Kamruzzaman Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), Gulshan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v7i1.22170

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Ecotourism, Education, Local Community, Research, Revenue

Abstract

In this research we explore the potentiality of ecotourism in a safari park as a new concept under South-Asian model with dynamic perspective comparing to other ecotourism destinations in Bangladesh. The research reveals that Safari Park is not only spotlighted ecotourism activities for recreation but it also plays a vital role to protect natural pristine with rich biological diversity. Besides, Safari Park concept in Bangladesh considered as a revenue source for government and socio-economic benefits to the local communities. It is, however, resource to students as well as researchers.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v7i1.22170

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 7(1): 189-196 2014

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Published

2015-02-12

How to Cite

Hossen, A., Ahsan, M., & Kamruzzaman, M. (2015). Ecotourism Potentiality in the Dulahazra Safari Park, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 7(1), 189–196. https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v7i1.22170

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles