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| Leader-Williams, N.; Kayera, J.A.; Overton, G.L. | |
| Tourist Hunting in Tanzania | |
| 1996 Conference Proceeding | |
Tanzania has long been recognised for its superb trophy hunting (also known variously as sport hunting or safari hunting). This reputation arises from the varied game found in Tanzania, from the high quality of its trophies, from the vast areas of wilderness and magnificent scenery, and from the calibre of its top professional hunters. Since the 1960s Tanzania has aimed to conserve its wildlife resources using strategies that include utilization for the benefit of the people of Tanzania. Because trophy hunting involves the off-take of mature males from populations managed through issuing low quotas, high quality trophy hunting has long been seen as a sustainable form of wildlife use. Trophy hunting by tourists has also long been recognised as an economically viable form of wildlife use that is consistent with promoting high quality, yet low density tourism. Therefore, trophy hunting by wealthy tourists can contribute significantly to government revenues. Furthermore, trophy hunting is an important way to utilize wildlife sustainably in remote areas that are not visited by game viewing tourists, and to provide benefits to local people from wildlife. |
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