How can astrotourism serve the sustainable development goals? The Namibian example

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2109.04790
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Authors: Hannah Dalgleish; Getachew Mengistie; Michael Backes; G. Cotter; E. Kasai
• Keywords: Globe; Sustainable Tourism

Astrotourism brings new opportunities to generate sustainable socio-economic development, preserve cultural heritage, and inspire educate the citizens of globe. This form tourism can involve many different activities, such as visiting observatories or travelling remote areas experience an evening under a pristine, dark night sky. Together, our UK-Namibian collaboration is working develop showcase astrotourism in Namibia, enhance possibility for worldwide.