Case Study: Nam Ha, Laos

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

• LEDC in South East Asia
• population of 6.8 million
• National protected heritage park due to biodiversity and conservation

Question 2

Visitors

Answer 2

Increased to 1000 to 4000 a year from 2002 to 2009

Question 3

Ecotourism projects

Answer 3

• Rare clouded leopards and tigers in danger of extinction
• Asian elephants, gibbons and 288 species of birds
• wilderness of mountains and deciduous forest

Question 4

Attractions

Answer 4

• Trekking and boat trips that must use Nam Ha eco guide

- Visitor stay In local lodges

Question 5

Environmental help

Answer 5

• Local people become guides instead of poachers as they can make more money so wildlife is conserved
• Guides and trekkers deter poachers protecting rare species
• 2 proposed roads that would have lead to logging and illegal trading of wildlife has been stopped

Question 6

Local helps

Answer 6

• locals are trained as guides to make money
• contributes to 40% of the villages income
• Tourists stay in local lodges and spend on average $9 a day which means more money circulating in the villages

Question 7

Challenges

Answer 7

Dilemma for Loas government to balance the benefits for tourism for Nam Ha and whole of Laos without damaging the wildlife or beauty of the area