Obstacles of exploiting nature reserves for sustainable eco- tourism development "the solutions" : the case of the Kouf valley "Wadi Alkouf"- Libya

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The study aims to identify the most prominent of those various obstacles that hinder the work of ecotourism systems in the Kouf valley in eastern Libya and to propose the most effective administrative methods to deal with these obstacles shown through theoretical and practical review.

The data of the study was collected directly through" questionnaire forms and personal interviews", and then analyzed quantitatively " by using the SPSS Program" and qualitatively.

The practical approach clearly depicts that all kinds of potential obstacles were responsible for not benefiting much from the natural reserves and developing it environmentally for the purpose of sustainable eco-tourism "with a greater role for the political and economic factors".

Through the methodological methods, the paper presents a clear vision related to direct responsibility in nullifying the work and role of the ecotourism system, whether is related to the role of the state, social factors, or the lack of scientific studies, the paper applies administrative methods to deal with these obstacles.