tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post4429347960901819484..comments2023-10-25T09:24:05.980-05:00Comments on Sustainable Development: Takeaway Restaurant, Equator Shops, and Crocodile FarmProf. Roothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091555768823101805noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-63087590805050171402020-11-16T03:43:21.187-06:002020-11-16T03:43:21.187-06:00This is such a great resource that you are providi...This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing blog that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free. <a href="https://tiger.voorhees.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Campus_Groups/Campus_Actitvities/Discussion.jnz?portlet=Forums&screen=PostView&screenType=change&id=3891c064-6648-4d60-a885-27d084da29e6&p=49" rel="nofollow">外賣</a>SHAHZAIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016714975932207188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-9658579782225030492010-06-18T13:37:02.576-05:002010-06-18T13:37:02.576-05:00The thing that surprised me the most is that there...The thing that surprised me the most is that there is little competition in this touristy area. I can't believe that we didn't see any other good take away restaurants near by and that the equator shops barely have to advertise. In the U.S. there would have been huge billboards for miles before the equator shops. They would have told what shops were there, how far away it is, and why you should stop. We saw no advertising before we got there. This seemed normal for Uganda, but if they really want to improve their tourist attraction, some extra effort like this would probably go a long way! The slow service at the restaurant makes me want to open a competing take-away nearby and show what true speed and efficiency would look like. If people provided better competition, other places would have no choice but to improve their own business. Sounds sustainable to me!Taylor Kalchbrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121894833554656645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-34371741514316247262010-06-14T10:16:52.470-05:002010-06-14T10:16:52.470-05:00I agree with Emily about the tourisst aspect of th...I agree with Emily about the tourisst aspect of the croc farm. It was not very appealing. It had mostly the effect of grossing out visitors and making everyone feel sorry for both the chicks and crocs. I think the business part of the croc farm could improve greatly with some changes though. They don't seem to have any expenses, so I'm sure they make great revenue off the crocs. I think this could really expand though if they were to stock their own chickens. The crocs will be bigger and grow faster if they eat more, and they're going to eat more if they are fed live chicks. These are prey animals, so a dead chicken isn't going to be that appealing to them. The business would make more money if they had larger crocs, and therefore more skin and meat to sell for each. I think a chicken farm in addition to the croc farm would be fairly cheap and sustainable.Michelle Godarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265261242005862123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-45804473904794418152010-05-31T09:59:21.058-05:002010-05-31T09:59:21.058-05:00I enjoyed my time spent at the equator shops. I be...I enjoyed my time spent at the equator shops. I believe that tourism would be a great addition to increase sustainability in Uganda. I was personally thanked by a Ugandan for heavily supporting the small business institutions and Uganda's economy. Although, I doubt my small contribution made that big of difference, but with more advertising and marketing strategies, I definitely think (economically) Uganda will positively react from these efforts.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546199551157765948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827250720771498655.post-16586589899693293042010-05-31T05:11:26.381-05:002010-05-31T05:11:26.381-05:00I think and increased amount of tourism to sites l...I think and increased amount of tourism to sites like the crocodile farm would be detrimental to tourism here ini Uganda. In the US, I'm sure such an establishment would be a tourist magnet. People would pay a tone to see "man-eating crocs" up close, and I got the feeling this was what I was in for upon approaching the gate with signs warning against being eaten by the crocs. <br />However, the uncut grass, unkept tour guide, and pile of partially dead baby chickens, and 10'X10' concrete enclosures filled with hundreds of baby crocs in putrid water protrayed a completely different story. <br />I was sickened by the pile of chicks with most dead but some live ones atop the pile cheeping. The keeping of the small crocs used for slaughter and sale looked inhumane. Furthermore, there were only 4 old, large man-eating crocs--not very exciting. Additionally, the enclosures to see them were not very safe for tourists; somebody could easiy fall over the wall into the enclosure. Basically, I think bringing tourists into this establishment would be terrible for the face of Uganda's tourism.emily.podeschihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062206995371902043noreply@blogger.com