The Great Catchment of Souss-Massa Wadi (Morocco): Relationship Between Protected Areas and Ecotourism

Aboutayeb, Hassan; Beraaouz, Mohamed; Ezaidi, Abdelkrim

doi:10.1007/698_2016_76

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“…Nearly 300 historical monuments, zones, and sites have been classified as national patrimony. 108,109 Equally, 98 buildings and monuments were inscribed, in Casablanca (49), Tangiers (20), Kenitra (19), Larache (6), Rabat (2), El Haouz (1), and Fes. 108,110 In addition to moral values, these historical monuments are of great interest in attracting sustainable tourism as well as mass tourism.…”

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“…Consequently, the outcomes from this promoting activity will help in the conservation of nature and create permanent jobs for the local population. 19,20 Currently, tourist activities have taken a slight turn from old-style forms of tourism to new more sustainable practices. 21,22 This behavior revolution might be due to the fact that converted it was influenced more by the local antiquity of history, moral values, and culture of the particular destination, which are widely present in Morocco.…”

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Ecotourism in Morocco: Review of the Current Situation, Natural Potential, Cultural Diversity, Obstacles and Recommendations for Future Research

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The dominance of mass tourism in the kingdom of Morocco does not reflect the diversity of cultural and natural potentials in this country dating back 12 centuries. 7,8 This abnormal situation is enforced firstly by the complexity of universal ecotourism requirements and secondly by the Moroccan market, which has not advanced greatly on that road on the ground. 9,10 However, recently the adopted management strategies and their juridical backgrounds have given distinct consideration to a more ecological form of tourism, particularly within protected zones, and to the requirement of conserving natural landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage. 11,12 Moroccan nature contains both biotic and abiotic constituents which together form ordinary biodiversity on all bio-geographical echelons, from continental, regional, and local scales. 13,14 There are 11 national/natural parks in Morocco and 38 RAMSAR wetlands. These ecosystems are rich in biodiversity, climatic conditions, and geographical location. 15,16 They host attractive landscapes from coastal lines to Saharan Oasis, biodiversity combining unique plant species and their associated wildlife, and a variety of topographical structures from mountains to plains. 17,18 All these elements have a great potential to be used in sustainable tourism in parallel with mass tourism. Consequently, the outcomes from this promoting activity will help in the conservation of nature and create permanent jobs for the local population. 19,20 Currently, tourist activities have taken a slight turn from old-style forms of tourism to new more sustainable practices. 21,22 This behavior revolution might be due to the fact that converted it was influenced more by the local antiquity of history, moral values, and culture of the particular destination, which are widely present in Morocco. 23,24

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“…In El Ksiba belonging to Beni Mellal region (Central Morocco), a heritage of Travertine Waterfall Geosites was described for conservation purposes. Equally, Aboutayeb et al (2017) mentioned the Souss-Massa wadi catchment with its safeguarded areas as a potential ecotouristic area. In contrast to the physical landscapes, living organisms have received little interests in these areas.…”

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Characterization of Natural Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Socioeconomic and Infrastructures for Sustainable Tourism in the National Park of Tazekka in Taza Province (Morocco)

Chellik,

Dbiba,

Mansouri

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This study aimed to explore the diversity of natural landscapes, faunae, florae, and touristic infrastructures in Taza province and their attractiveness to visitors. Equally, visitors and local populations were interviewed on the socioeconomic activities in the study area. Field visits were realized to delimit the ecosystems, road network, and infrastructures in Taza province. Transects were used to collect faunae and florae data, while a questionnaire was used to collect demographic features and socioeconomic activities in Tazekka National Park. The obtained results showed a high diversity of ecosystems, including forests, steppes, farmlands, and aquatic systems. The documented faunae and florae were diverse with 86 avian species and 16 mammalian species. Two birds Carduelis carduelis and Streptopelia turtur arenicola were classified as vulnerable, while Neophron percnopterus was classified as an endangered species. Two mammals Macaca sylvanus and Cervus elaphus barbarus were endangered. The road network was advanced with four types of roads (highway, national, regional, and provincial) and hotel infrastructures (hotels, restaurants, diesel stations) were diverse and well distributed in each corner of the area. The availability of natural resources and well-developed infrastructures are suggested to support sustainable activities, such as ecotourism, which are expected to add income to local populations. In fact, field interviews showed that the area, principally Tazekka National Park was visited by national and international tourists, which creates jobs for local residents. Equally, many other activities such as agriculture, pastoralism, transportation, and commerce were recorded among the inhabitants. Therefore, more advanced research is needed to characterize new ecosystems that deserve tourist visits as well as how to balance between human activities and the sustainability of natural resources.

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The Great Catchment of Souss-Massa Wadi (Morocco): Relationship Between Protected Areas and Ecotourism

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Ecotourism in Morocco: Review of the Current Situation, Natural Potential, Cultural Diversity, Obstacles and Recommendations for Future Research

Ecotourism in Morocco: Review of the Current Situation, Natural Potential, Cultural Diversity, Obstacles and Recommendations for Future Research

Characterization of Natural Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Socioeconomic and Infrastructures for Sustainable Tourism in the National Park of Tazekka in Taza Province (Morocco)

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