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Rule-Adherence Within the Mountain Gorilla Tourism Industry

Weber, Annalisa D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1431016645

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2015, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Environmental Studies (Voinovich).
Mountain gorillas are a critically endangered primate species. Approximately 400 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in southwest Uganda. These animals are at the heart of an ecotourism industry that has incentivized their continued protection. However, gorillas’ close genetic relationship with humans means they are highly susceptible to human-borne diseases, to which the gorillas have no immunity. There are rules in place within the industry to help maintain the health of the gorillas, but there is evidence that these rules are not always followed. This project evaluated the rate of rule-adherence within the mountain gorilla tourism industry through the use of observational and survey-based data collected within BINP from May-August, 2014. Analysis of observational data revealed there was a high rate of rule-disregard within the park. Survey data revealed a lack of communication between park staff and tourists regarding park rules.
Nancy Stevens (Advisor)
Edna Wangui (Committee Member)
Don Miles (Committee Member)
67 p.
African Studies; Animal Diseases; Animal Sciences; Animals; Behavioral Psychology; Behavioral Sciences; Biology; Conservation; Education; Environmental Education; Environmental Health; Environmental Management; Health; Natural Resource Management; Physical Anthropology; Public Health; Public Health Education; Recreation; Sub Saharan Africa Studies; Sustainability; Wildlife Conservation; Wildlife Management; Zoology
ecotourism; mountain gorillas; gorillas; conservation; sustainability; primates; tourism; Uganda; disease; anthropozoonotic disease; human behavior

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  • Weber, A. D. (2015). Rule-Adherence Within the Mountain Gorilla Tourism Industry [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1431016645

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Weber, Annalisa. Rule-Adherence Within the Mountain Gorilla Tourism Industry. 2015. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1431016645.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Weber, Annalisa. "Rule-Adherence Within the Mountain Gorilla Tourism Industry." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1431016645

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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