Abstract
This study focuses on protected areas in the great catchment of Souss-Massa wadi, more specifically in the Argan Biosphere Reserve (ARB).
This region has exceptional biogeographical and sociocultural resources that could help this area to become a sustainable tourism destination.
The investigation specializes on the ecotourism side of the catchment of Souss-Massa through the analysis of its natural amenities especially the ones that are linked with biodiversity. This will position ecotourism as the basis of a development model. There are several opportunities in this region as far as biodiversity is concerned but they need to be valorized. Thus, priority ecotourism areas were identified and some recommendations were made along with strategic planning guidelines for tourism in this region. Such guidelines show the need for strict environmental protection schemes while offering good standards of living for the population and a satisfaction for the tourists.
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Abbreviations
- ARB:
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Argan Biosphere Reserve
- BEIS:
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Biological and ecological interest sites
- SMNP:
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Souss-Massa National Park
- TONP:
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Toubkal National Park
- UNESCO:
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United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Aboutayeb, H., Beraaouz, M., Ezaidi, A. (2016). The Great Catchment of Souss-Massa Wadi (Morocco): Relationship Between Protected Areas and Ecotourism. In: Choukr‐Allah, R., Ragab, R., Bouchaou, L., Barceló, D. (eds) The Souss‐Massa River Basin, Morocco. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 53. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2016_76
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