Craft routes for developing craft business in South Africa : is it a good practice or limited policy option?
- Rogerson, C.M., Rogerson, J.M.
- Authors: Rogerson, C.M. , Rogerson, J.M.
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Craft tourism , Craft development , Craft routes
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5785 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7792
- Description: The establishment of themed routes by packaging together geographically disparate tourism products is an important issue in tourism planning. New interest has been raised around the potential of craft routes. This article examines the utility of craft routes for developing the craft sector. In the context of South Africa it is argued craft development is promoted through a number of existing initiatives, including the establishment of integrated craft hubs and support for attendance at trade shows. The international and South African experience highlights several promising initiatives for craft sector development and suggests the establishment of craft routes offers only a marginal policy option for growing craft sector businesses.
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- Authors: Rogerson, C.M. , Rogerson, J.M.
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Craft tourism , Craft development , Craft routes
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5785 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7792
- Description: The establishment of themed routes by packaging together geographically disparate tourism products is an important issue in tourism planning. New interest has been raised around the potential of craft routes. This article examines the utility of craft routes for developing the craft sector. In the context of South Africa it is argued craft development is promoted through a number of existing initiatives, including the establishment of integrated craft hubs and support for attendance at trade shows. The international and South African experience highlights several promising initiatives for craft sector development and suggests the establishment of craft routes offers only a marginal policy option for growing craft sector businesses.
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Local economic development in sub-Saharan Africa : defining potential roles for national government
- Authors: Rogerson, C.M.
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Business development , National government , Local economic development , Sub-Saharan Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5787 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7794
- Description: Policy debates around local economic development (LED) are mainly focussed on the role of subnational levels of government. Limited attention is given to the appropriate role of central or national government. Nevertheless, an important set of functions can be assumed by national governments in support of LED programming, not least in furnishing a coherent framework and guidelines for local planning affecting business development. The aim of this article is to offer a critical synthesis of international experience, mainly from OECD countries, concerning the roles played by national government in support of organizing LED initiatives. From international experience, twelve different roles can be discerned. In Africa, the most fundamental in energizing LED processes are improving the national business environment, reviewing national regulatory processes that impede local development initiatives, appropriate support for small business development, enhancing coordination across different government departments, and strengthening the competiveness of cities.
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- Authors: Rogerson, C.M.
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Business development , National government , Local economic development , Sub-Saharan Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5787 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7794
- Description: Policy debates around local economic development (LED) are mainly focussed on the role of subnational levels of government. Limited attention is given to the appropriate role of central or national government. Nevertheless, an important set of functions can be assumed by national governments in support of LED programming, not least in furnishing a coherent framework and guidelines for local planning affecting business development. The aim of this article is to offer a critical synthesis of international experience, mainly from OECD countries, concerning the roles played by national government in support of organizing LED initiatives. From international experience, twelve different roles can be discerned. In Africa, the most fundamental in energizing LED processes are improving the national business environment, reviewing national regulatory processes that impede local development initiatives, appropriate support for small business development, enhancing coordination across different government departments, and strengthening the competiveness of cities.
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