Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal

Tourism and the Environment
Uganda’s tourism directly depends
on the country’s environment and
natural resource base.
Conservation of this natural
resource base is critical to
supporting tourism and its
contribution to sustainable
development.
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Cost of environmental degaradation Ushs
billions/year
Tourist Arrivals (000)
Tourist Arrivals 2003-2007
Year
Source: NEMA (2008) in press
Source: Moyini and Muramira (2001)
Biodiversity loss 506
Degradation of soil resources 225
Rangeland degradation 815
Wetlands enchroachment 2
Water hyacith pollution 870
Contamination of water systems 38.61
Year Total arrivals (000)
2003 586
2004 738
2005 662
2006 770
2007 883
Cost of environmental degradation and loss to Uganda’s economy
Biodiversity Degradation of Rangeland Wetlands Water hyacinth Contamination
loss soil resources degradation encroachment pollution of water systems
Ushs billions/year