Fostering Involvement of Local Inhabitants in Participatory Governance of Cultural Patrimony in Cameroon

Abstract

Given the diverse nature of cultural diversity in Cameroon from the forested south to the Sudano-Sahelian north regions, Cameroon is aptly described as “Africa in Miniature” which simple means all of Africa in a single country-Cameroon. Cameroon possesses all that can be attractive to the eyes in Africa. Yet, there is a microscopic involvement of the local inhabitants in participatory governance of cultural patrimony for tourism and community-based socio-economic development which greatly jeopardizes conservation endeavours because the community fails to trust governing authorities. This study delves into the ways through which local inhabitants could be indulged in participatory governance of cultural patrimony for tourism and community-based socio-economic development. The study adopts a qualitative research design and semi-structured interviews with experts in the collection of primary data blended with secondary materials from published sources including textbooks, scientific journal articles, dissertations, reports and internet websites. The collected data was presented and analysed using descriptive statistical techniques, photographic illustrations and through intuition. The study fosters the ways through which local inhabitants could be indulged in participatory governance of cultural patrimony for tourism and community-based socio-economic development. This is to ensure community support for conservation of tourism cultural patrimony in Cameroon in particular and the world at large.

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Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

2019 Special Focus - Beyond Constraints: Valuing Diversity and Culture in the Tourism Experience

KEYWORDS

Participatory Governance, Cultural Patrimony, Tourism, Socio-economic Development, Cameroon

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