Linking agriculture to tourism in Sierra Leone - a preliminary research

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Objective
• Chapter 2: Literature Review on Tourism as a Poverty Reduction Tool
• Factors Influencing Agri-Tourism Linkages
• Case Study: Agri-Tourism Backward-Linkages in The Gambia
• Chapter 3: Research Framework and Methods
• Chapter 4: Sierra Leone's Fragile Socio-Political Context
• Chapter 5: Overview of the Food Sub-Sectors Analyzed
• Chapter 6: Discussion and Recommendations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master thesis examines how fostering backward-linkages between tourism and agriculture, as a pro-poor tourism strategy and an approach to enhance destination competitiveness, can contribute to poverty reduction in developing countries, particularly in Sierra Leone.

• Tourism as a poverty reduction tool
• Agri-tourism linkages and their impact on poverty
• Challenges and opportunities in promoting local food consumption in Sierra Leone
• The role of government and international donors in promoting tourism and agriculture in fragile states
• The potential for sustainable tourism and pro-poor strategies in Sierra Leone

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Objective This chapter introduces the research topic and outlines the thesis's objectives.
• Chapter 2: Literature Review on Tourism as a Poverty Reduction Tool This chapter explores the existing literature on tourism as a poverty reduction tool, focusing on the factors influencing agri-tourism linkages. It includes a case study on successful agri-tourism initiatives in The Gambia, highlighting their pro-poor impact.
• Chapter 3: Research Framework and Methods This chapter outlines the research framework and methods used in the study, including data collection techniques and the specific areas of focus.
• Chapter 4: Sierra Leone's Fragile Socio-Political Context This chapter provides a general overview of Sierra Leone's socio-political context, including its dependence on foreign aid and the declining tourism sector.
• Chapter 5: Overview of the Food Sub-Sectors Analyzed This chapter presents an analysis of the food sub-sectors, examining the structure and linkages among actors, and identifying constraints and opportunities related to the agriculture-tourism nexus.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and focus topics of this thesis include: pro-poor tourism, agri-tourism linkages, poverty reduction, sustainable tourism, destination competitiveness, Sierra Leone, fragile states, international donors, food security, and local food consumption.