THE DEVELOPMENT DIFFICULTIES OF ECOTOURISM IN THE PROTECTED AREAS OF CAMEROON

The objective of this paper would be to provide the historical circumstances of the creation of these reserves, their evolution and expectations, their ecological situation and the lessons to learn. The overall aim would be to examine the problems associated with their exploitation in order as to provide a panacea. Finally our approach also aims to show the conceptual framework difficulties in management of protected areas that justified decision makers' resistances to international laws and conventions. For, the increase of protected areas numbers is followed unfortunately by the decrease of biodiversity and other natural resources and also the decrease of tourist visits and incomes.