tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post1227978370725547521..comments2023-10-25T09:24:05.980-05:00Comments on Sustainable Development: Murchison Falls National ParkProf. Roothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091555768823101805noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-2832755675553904542010-06-20T21:12:11.277-05:002010-06-20T21:12:11.277-05:00I was really surprised that Murchison Falls didn&#...I was really surprised that Murchison Falls didn't have more visitors and that it wasn't as developed as Queen Elizabeth National Park. The falls were so beautiful and the park and boat ride had so much more nature and wildlife. Uganda has the potential to make more money if it attracted tourists to this area and show them the natural beauty. I don't think that attracting more tourists would be detrimental, but I do wish that the craft shops and the restaurants would remain minimal. The nature and wildlife should be what people come to see, not the little knick knacks that can be bought at the markets or in town. I liked that there wasn't any trash or litter there also. Ugandan wildlife officials are doing a great job at preserving the national park and the wildlife. I hope this continues in the future because we don't see that at all in the U.S.JennKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317324893122485608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-48341725070270755422010-06-15T10:38:20.477-05:002010-06-15T10:38:20.477-05:00I agree with some of the previous comments, as in ...I agree with some of the previous comments, as in I wouldn't want to see Uganda become extremely touristy. But if that can help their economy, then so be it. I also think that if Uganda is planning on becoming a touristic country, it is going to need to balance some of that out with some form of industrialization. Tourism is still dependent on other people's incomes and other nation's economies, so therefore Uganda still isn't "sustainable" in that sense. Tourism could be a driving force in Uganda's economy, but it should not be the only factor.<br /><br />If Uganda wants to grow their tourism sector, many things are going to need to happen, in my opinion. First I think that the roads are going to need to be fixed up, as no one wants to travel on those things. I also think that Uganda will have to clean up its current political environment, as many would shy away from bringing their families to Uganda due to the current instabilities within the government.<br />There are more things that need to change as well, but those are a few of the main ones that I saw as most important.Ryan Boatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087150489193238237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-82444083939503890182010-06-11T23:40:46.491-05:002010-06-11T23:40:46.491-05:00I would like to be a voice of opposition and say I...I would like to be a voice of opposition and say I didn't think the roads and other amenities were that bad. There were, of course, questionable bathrooms I would have liked to avoid, but my experience wouldn't have been complete without them. Taking away the truths of Uganda (such as the lack of flushable toilets) makes it the tourist trap Danielle mentioned instead of a tourist attraction. I suppose this then means that only people able to withstand a little difficulty can travel to Uganda. However, I don't think people who can't pee in a hole deserve to see lions and gorillas anyways. I think Uganda is developed well enough for a certain level of traveler, such as the backpackers Kristin mentioned.Kjersten Krantz-Odendahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12206488794988903654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-76202147592684059702010-06-11T20:37:28.359-05:002010-06-11T20:37:28.359-05:00One thing that surprised me about the trip was the...One thing that surprised me about the trip was the natural beauty in Uganda. This country has many gorgeous natural features. Uganda possesses so much potential in the tourism industry because of this natural beauty. I definitely agree with Kristin that they have room to grow and develop in the wildlife tourism industry.Matthew Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188321941677141042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-27789911315879818932010-06-09T01:58:36.240-05:002010-06-09T01:58:36.240-05:00This was a great re-cap Kristen! Uganda has so muc...This was a great re-cap Kristen! Uganda has so much potential to become a hotspot in the near future. I would not like to see Uganda become a touristy place...but I would like world travelers to gain a certain appreciation for all that Uganda has to offer. All of the beauties of this place I think have to have better marketing and advertising strategies. I think Uganda will have to work hard to make their country a tourist ATTRACTION as opposed to just simply a tourist TRAP (if that makes sense). Like Josie said, they should stay away from large resorts and such and simply focus on the beauty and culture of their region.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546199551157765948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-18708739647609008362010-06-08T02:11:12.981-05:002010-06-08T02:11:12.981-05:00Great blog! I agree that Uganda should try to avio...Great blog! I agree that Uganda should try to aviod becoming touristy as their tourism industry continues to grow. A couple areas that I would definitely focus on in developing tourism in Uganda is first to improve the condition of the roads so that travellers can get around the country easier - this would especially be helpful near MFNP - and secondly to improve the service and conditions of the hotels and restaurants so that travellers can have a happier experience. The key in developing these areas is to not build large, mainstream resorts and instead infuse the local culture into the building process.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242175360137271187noreply@blogger.com