In the African country of Rwanda, the successful promotion of ecotourism is credited with saving the mountain gorilla population, as it provides the local people with a source of income that is an alternative to poaching.
وفي بلدان افريقية اخرى ،‏ تجري المحافظة على محميات الحيوانات البرية بالمال الذي ينفقه السياح عند زيارة المنطقة .‏