Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event for the first time celebrated as a major event in Liberia, was observed with a grand parade and festival displaying Liberia’s rich cultural, biodiversity and ecotourism values. Arts and crafts were also on display as books authored by Liberians and sculptors of some of the wildlife species and traditional symbols in Liberia were on sale. “Liberia needs investment that can support tourism, and ecotourism specifically, has a great opportunity”, said James Desmond, Co-founder of Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection (LCRP), the country’s first and only sanctuary for orphaned chimps. According to Desmond, through the conservation of the country’s rich biodiversity, especially the wildlife species, ecotourism will boost Liberia’s fledging tourism industry and spur economic growth.

Source: Front Page Africa October 02, 2020 07:30 UTC