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Use of molluscs, fish, and other marine taxa by tourism in Zanzibar, Tanzania

In English

Författare

Summary, in English

The collection of shells is a popular tourist activity in coastal areas of tropical countries. Tourists also buy shells, particularly large gastropods, which may be important species in marine ecosystems. While some, though outdated, information exists on the magnitude of the international trade with ornamental shells, virtually nothing is known about the extent of the regional tourist-related curio trade. A survey in Zanzibar, Tanzania, showed that 39% of the tourists had collected shells and 7% had bought shells, contributing US$ 136,000 to the local economy. The weight of shells exported from Zanzibar by tourists may have been in the order of 13 t. Regarding other marine species, tourists consume only 1% of the fish catches, but they have substantially increased the consumption of crustaceans and the trade in shark teeth and jaws.

Publiceringsår

2004

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

2623-2639

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volym

13

Issue

14

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Springer

Ämne

  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Nyckelord

  • shells
  • management
  • resource
  • marine resources
  • islands
  • curio trade
  • gastropods
  • sustainable tourism
  • souvenirs

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 0960-3115