In June, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) signed and advocated an urgent petition on behalf of Save the Serengeti, an alliance of independent organizations concerned about the detrimental effect a proposed highway in Tanzania will have on the Serengeti National Park and its wildlife inhabitants. This update to the information of the original ATTA article provides the results of an economic impact study run by the group, including a survey of international tour companies. The study clearly demonstrates how the highway would also have negative and likely permanent consequences on Tanzanian tourism industry, which plays a key role in the country's economy. Also included here is a letter of support for Save the Serengeti's cause from the African Travel and Tourism Association, which is an Association Partner of ATTA.
Download the Economic Impact Statement overview [PDF]
Download the Economic Impact Statement full report [PDF]
