Community-based rural tourism is has received massive support as one of the ways through which the benefits of tourism can reach the local communities. It is generally believed that by involving the local communities in tourism through community-based initiatives, their livelihoods would be uplifted, both at individual and household levels. Furthermore, these community-based initiatives are said to carry the potential to diversify rural economies and therefore contribute to the process of rural development. In the southern African region, including Botswana, community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) has emerged as a popular approach to involve rural communities in tourism development and conservation. From the initial primary concern with wildlife, development of CBNRM in Botswana has begun to include other resources such as veldt products as well as culture and heritage. However, research on CBNRM development in Botswana has generally neglected these non-wildlife initiatives. Specific circumstances that determine their success or failure have not been given adequate attention, especially during the early stages of development.

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