Potentialités touristiques des édifices volcaniques (mont Mbapit, lac Monoun, et lac Petponoun) et développement de la rive gauche du Noun

Abstract

Volcanic ativities explerienced by entire noun division has caused given birth the establihsment of several volcinic edifices on the left bank of Noun. These edifices could bevalorized to serve as touristic sites. After analysis, we unfortunately see that these volcanicedifices are under-exploited. This under-exploitation is related to a lack of infrastructures inthe different sites. Despite the role of different stake- holders in tourism, the left bank of the Noun is not amongst the touristic destinations of visitors to Cameroon. Yet a valorising thesebuildings could boost touristic activities on the left bank of the Noun and everywhere thereby impacting on the economic and social developments in the region From the aerial photogtaphs and field surveys, we could clearly see the various touristic attractions of the volcanic edifices of the left bank of the Noun and the rehabilitationworks realized on these volcanic edifices. This work has also enabled us to identify thedifferent stake-holders, to address the short-comings of tourist development on the sites. Italso allowed us to highlight the categories of visitors, types of activities touristic seasons andthe duration of their stay.