Tourisme et développement des activités économiques dans la ville de N’Gaoundéré

Abstract

ourism is an essential activity in the economic sector of some developed countries as well as developing countries, a very important factor for development. Generally in Cameroon ,and in Ngaoundéré particulary, the development of economic activities remains a disturbing issue despite the numerous touristic assets of this town. Hence the objective of our study is to bring out the relationship between tourism and the development of economic activities in the town of Ngaoundere . through field observation ,interviews and investigation of well defined actors , the analysis of data reveals that tourism contributes in the development of economic activities in the town of Ngaoundere . But we come to see that this conbribution is not efficient because limited only to some economic activities not all. This economic activity sector witness some contrains and have difficulties in taking-off. This is seen through the different forms of tourism that are still underexploited in the town.