Debre Tabor is very rich in variety of heritage aspects which need to be conserved and transferred for the benefit of future generations.Heritage management is one of the mechanisms via which to transfer heritage to the next generations and to exploit their values which in turn, contributes to the development of the tourism industry.However, there are challenges which hinder the full operation of heritage management.This study sought to assess heritage potential and management challenges in the study area.The respondents for the study were local communities, culture and tourism employees, Kebele (a neighbourhood or a localized and demarcated group of people) administrators, religious institution leaders, handicraft producers and sellers and tourism business enterprises of the study area.
A total of 37 purposively selected interviewees were key informants and 385 households were used for questionnaire response using a simple random sampling technique to gather both quantitative and qualitative data.Both primary and secondary data were Bowls Glass collected through semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, observation checklists and document analysis.Qualitative data, specifically free responses arising from open-ended questions which were coded into a set of categories were developed from identified commonalities.For all qualitative data, paraphrasing while remaining faithful to the original meaning as it was given by the respondent have been applied.Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis to show heritage potential and challenges of heritage management Fridge Door Bumper as influencing factors and the results were presented using tables and graphs.
The study confirmed, that despite the area being rich in natural and cultural heritage potential, tremendous challenges exist such as lack of awareness, poor handling system of heritages, lack of infrastructural development, lack of coordination among stakeholders, lack of finance and lack of skilled professionals.Based on the findings, all relevant stakeholders ought to try to capitalize on full heritage potential utilization while averting heritage management challenges in order to support the development endeavours of Debre Tabor Town in particular, and Ethiopia in general.