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In a letter sent to the World Heritage Centre in Paris, the Department of Natural Resources and Tourism says the 50km (30-mile) section of road across the park will "continue to be managed mainly for tourism and administrative purposes, as it is now".
BBC: Serengeti road scrapped over wildlife concerns
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But this affair, besides its spectacular scale, coincides with slumps in tourism and natural resources, the mainstays of the region's poorer countries.
ECONOMIST: The Stanford affair
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Many in the state consider this good news, but there are perpetual cries that tourism is eroding local culture, infrastructure and natural resources.
ECONOMIST: Planning for change in America's most expensive state
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Excellent tourism infrastructure and facilities, business travel appeal, sustainable development of natural resources and rich cultural resources were among the key factors in landing the highest positions in the rankings.
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