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Summary of Tourism Development Assessment for NCWCD
♦ Al Khunfah
Summary Assessment Notes
Protected Areas
(areas given in alphabetical order)
Scenic and landscape : Attractive, moderately well vegetated and varied
landscapes comprising undulating plains, wadis, sand
dunes and large rocky outcrops.
Wildlife : Low densities and wariness of gazelles and other wildlife
would mean not all visitors could obtain sightings.
Cultural/historical : No significant features.
Existing facilities : Currently suitable for only limited volume day visits to the
main camp.
Location and access : Relatively good access from Taymah, over graded, but
not all-weather, tracks.
Sensitivity / security : Safe and resilient to human disturbance.
Potential activities : Circuit drives, picnics and camping.
Rating
1 = highly suitable for tourism; 2 = moderately suitable for tourism; 3 = unsuitable for
tourism at the present time, or with specialised or limited public appeal or capacity only;
4 = unsuitable for tourism in the foreseeable future.
Scenery : 2
Wildlife : 3
Cultural/historical : 3
Facilities : 3
Access : 2
Sensitivity : 1
Summed Ratings = 14
Ranking 8/12
Category Group 2: Low priority for tourism development.
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