Tapping potential, preserving value: Rwanda’s cultural heritage tourism challenges
What challenges face those who would tap Rwanda’s cultural heritage for tourism and development while preserving it for community identity now and in the future? Tour operator Greg Bakunzi shares his thoughts in a “Good Tourism” Insight.
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Rwandan communities have become increasingly eager to find ways to attract tourists and capture the dollars they bring.
As the tourism industry boomed (pre-COVID), my organisation, the Red Rocks Intercultural Center, initiated tourism projects that we hope will help communities tap the cultural heritage potential of Rwanda while preserving its full value.
Among our many areas of sustainable development interest — environment, agriculture, education, skills development, and others — we help to empower communities with the tools to put them on the map as leaders in cultural heritage tourism.
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We were inspired to involve cultural tourism in our programs since we know it creates jobs and new business opportunities and strengthens the local economy. Importantly, such programs also help to protect cultural heritage and to improve the quality of life of residents and the experiences of visitors.
Linking tourism with heritage and culture benefits the local economy. We believe that cultural heritage tourism is not just something to preserve for future generations, but is in fact an asset that can be leveraged to bring real economic benefits.
While incorporating cultural heritage into our programs, some of the challenges we face include … continue reading this “Good Tourism” Insight in full and for free at The “Good Tourism” Blog.
