Tourism as a pathway to livelihood diversification: Evidence from biosphere reserves, Ethiopia
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2020
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Elservier
Abstract
This study aims at investigating the impact of tourism components on livelihood diversification outcomes or
assets in Ethiopian biosphere reserves. A cross-sectional study was employed using descriptive and explanatory
research design where a mixed research approach was used to collect data from a total of 305 multistage
stratified random samples (rural and urban households). To meet the research objectives primary data sources
(self-administered questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observations) and secondary data sources were
used. The hierarchical regression model was employed using SPSS version 23. The effect of each tourism
component had varied effects on each livelihood outcomes and it was in favor of tourism enterprises than rural
household’s stratum. Integrated and diversified livelihood approaches should be the focus of policymakers and
researchers that shall involve communities in the development process to make tourism as a pathway for live
lihood diversification.
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Tourism Management 81 (2020) 104159
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Tourism Livelihood diversification Livelihood diversification outcomes Lake Tana biosphere reserve Ethiopia