Abstract

This study sought to investigate the role of Mount Cameroon National Park in its income generation and community development. To realize this study, primary data was obtained from the communities and management team through questionnaires and interviews.

The study made use of a sample of 234 persons, 60 of whom were the management staff of the park and 174 inhabitants of the community.

The study found out that the major source of income generation to the park is through tourism but the main source of survival is a contribution from the government and other stakeholders.

Moreover, both the inhabitants of surrounding communities and the management of the park attest to the fact that the park plays a positive role in the welfare of the communities, especially in the domains of governance and information sharing.

It was also found out that the role of these touristic activities of the park on education, healthcare, and security of the people, shelter and access to portable water is very limited.

At the same time the findings of the study revealed that the park makes use of mostly old facilities which cannot attract and accommodate as many tourists as will be desired.

Thus, inadequate facilities were identified to be the park’s key impeding factor to make it more competitive and modern to attract more tourists, raise income and influence rural livelihood. T

The park management is therefore recommended to drastically increase necessary infrastructure if it has to be competitive.

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