Voices of local communities regarding their involvement and roles in the tourism development process in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Mudimba, Talent, Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Authors: Mudimba, Talent , Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Community voices , Tourism development and participation , Victoria Falls
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/248433 , uj:25826 , ISSN: 2223-814X , Citation: Mudimba, T. & Tichaawa, T.M. 2017. Voices of local communities regarding their involvement and roles in the tourism development process in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 6(4):1-15.
- Description: Abstract: In less developed destinations, rapid commercial tourism development has gradually suppressed local communities’ central participation in tourist activities. While the literature suggests a number of roles that local residents can play in tourism development, to date very little emphasis has been placed on how the locals themselves feel about the issue, despite it being explained in tourist destinations’ policy configurations. Based on the case of Victoria Falls, this paper’s aim was to understand the degree of community involvement in tourism development, with the intention of finding a way to advance host community stimuli in terms of policy formulation and implementation. Through the series of 270 household surveys and interviews with resource persons conducted, the findings revealed that the local community’s involvement and participation was mainly linked to economic activities and employment. Furthermore, the local communities wanted to be involved, and incorporated in, the prevailing systems when tourism policies are being made to influence policymakers in preparing a policy that meets their needs and protects their interests.
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- Authors: Mudimba, Talent , Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Community voices , Tourism development and participation , Victoria Falls
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/248433 , uj:25826 , ISSN: 2223-814X , Citation: Mudimba, T. & Tichaawa, T.M. 2017. Voices of local communities regarding their involvement and roles in the tourism development process in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 6(4):1-15.
- Description: Abstract: In less developed destinations, rapid commercial tourism development has gradually suppressed local communities’ central participation in tourist activities. While the literature suggests a number of roles that local residents can play in tourism development, to date very little emphasis has been placed on how the locals themselves feel about the issue, despite it being explained in tourist destinations’ policy configurations. Based on the case of Victoria Falls, this paper’s aim was to understand the degree of community involvement in tourism development, with the intention of finding a way to advance host community stimuli in terms of policy formulation and implementation. Through the series of 270 household surveys and interviews with resource persons conducted, the findings revealed that the local community’s involvement and participation was mainly linked to economic activities and employment. Furthermore, the local communities wanted to be involved, and incorporated in, the prevailing systems when tourism policies are being made to influence policymakers in preparing a policy that meets their needs and protects their interests.
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Perceptions of local residents and authorities on human–wildlife coexistence in Zimbabwe
- Mudimba, Talent, Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Authors: Mudimba, Talent , Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Human–wildlife conflicts , Human–wildlife coexistence , Sustainable conservation tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396255 , uj:32892 , Citation: Mudimba, T. & Tichaawa, T.M. 2019. Perceptions of local residents and authorities on human–wildlife coexistence in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(4):1-17. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Human–wildlife conflicts (HWCs) in human–wildlife coexisting communities have emerged as a direct impediment to sustainable conservation tourism in the protected areas (PAs). Despite the overemphasised prospects for conservation tourism redeeming worn-out economies in the human–wildlife coexisting communities, the resurgence of HWCs has resulted in the host communities’ resistance to human–wildlife coexistence (HWC). Subsequently, the community resistance to coexistence is a further deterrent to sustainable conservation tourism development. Based on the Victoria Falls case, this paper seeks to investigate HWCs affecting tourism development in human–wildlife coexisting communities, with the subsequent aim of suggesting policy and recommendations that promote symbiosis for sustainable tourism in terms of the communities residing in Zimbabwean PAs. Surveys and interviews were conducted with 265 household resource-related persons. The findings revealed that human population growth and urbanisation contribute significantly to HWCs in Victoria Falls. Furthermore, the results show that, despite the existing HWCs, the majority of the residents are open to HWC, if the processes of policy formulation and implementation inclusively embrace full local residents’ participation.
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- Authors: Mudimba, Talent , Tichaawa, Tembi M.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Human–wildlife conflicts , Human–wildlife coexistence , Sustainable conservation tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396255 , uj:32892 , Citation: Mudimba, T. & Tichaawa, T.M. 2019. Perceptions of local residents and authorities on human–wildlife coexistence in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(4):1-17. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Human–wildlife conflicts (HWCs) in human–wildlife coexisting communities have emerged as a direct impediment to sustainable conservation tourism in the protected areas (PAs). Despite the overemphasised prospects for conservation tourism redeeming worn-out economies in the human–wildlife coexisting communities, the resurgence of HWCs has resulted in the host communities’ resistance to human–wildlife coexistence (HWC). Subsequently, the community resistance to coexistence is a further deterrent to sustainable conservation tourism development. Based on the Victoria Falls case, this paper seeks to investigate HWCs affecting tourism development in human–wildlife coexisting communities, with the subsequent aim of suggesting policy and recommendations that promote symbiosis for sustainable tourism in terms of the communities residing in Zimbabwean PAs. Surveys and interviews were conducted with 265 household resource-related persons. The findings revealed that human population growth and urbanisation contribute significantly to HWCs in Victoria Falls. Furthermore, the results show that, despite the existing HWCs, the majority of the residents are open to HWC, if the processes of policy formulation and implementation inclusively embrace full local residents’ participation.
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Perceptions of local residents and authorities on human–wildlife coexistence in Zimbabwe
- Authors: Mudimba, Talent
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism - Zimbabwe , Ecotourism - Zimbabwe , Victoria Falls (Zambia and Zimbabwe)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403393 , uj:33801
- Description: Abstract : Conflicts related to Human-Wildlife Coexistence (HWC) and tourism are increasingly evolving as central modern dialogues for cases requiring balance between human and wildlife resource demands. In human–wildlife coexisting communities, where resources and space are limited, balancing human well-being and conservation goals has become a critical issue, contrasting with the goals of sustainable conservation tourism. So far, very limited studies have been done on how such conflicts could be overcome to, as present in Zimbabwe’s coexisting communities, promote conservation tourism development. Given the contemporary rhetorical contribution of tourism to local economies, tackling Human–Wildlife Conflicts (HWCs) has become a prerequisite in linking conservation tourism and poverty alleviation goals in Zimbabwe, hence, the current study. The present study examined the perceptions of the local residents and authorities towards HWC, aiming to understand conflict dynamics affecting sustainable tourism development in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Using a mixed methods research, a total of 375 questionnaires were designed for data collection to meet the study objectives. A simple random sampling was used to administer 365 questionnaires to local residents, while 10 questionnaires were administered to key informants using a purposive sampling technique. The quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), and qualitative data were analysed through contextualising views gathered from the key informants. The study found that, due to the lack of broad-based management structures, the linkage between authorities and local residents was weak, in terms of understanding existing set strategies and policies aimed at promoting a compatible coexistence. Concepts that provide new directions for public policy, environmental justice and sustainability through clarifying existing policies and practices are highly contested in the study. A post-longitudinal study is also recommended to counteract prospective ecological, environmental and socio-economic changes that might occur to upset the goals of conservation tourism in Zimbabwe. , M.Com. (Tourism and Hospitality)
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- Authors: Mudimba, Talent
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism - Zimbabwe , Ecotourism - Zimbabwe , Victoria Falls (Zambia and Zimbabwe)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403393 , uj:33801
- Description: Abstract : Conflicts related to Human-Wildlife Coexistence (HWC) and tourism are increasingly evolving as central modern dialogues for cases requiring balance between human and wildlife resource demands. In human–wildlife coexisting communities, where resources and space are limited, balancing human well-being and conservation goals has become a critical issue, contrasting with the goals of sustainable conservation tourism. So far, very limited studies have been done on how such conflicts could be overcome to, as present in Zimbabwe’s coexisting communities, promote conservation tourism development. Given the contemporary rhetorical contribution of tourism to local economies, tackling Human–Wildlife Conflicts (HWCs) has become a prerequisite in linking conservation tourism and poverty alleviation goals in Zimbabwe, hence, the current study. The present study examined the perceptions of the local residents and authorities towards HWC, aiming to understand conflict dynamics affecting sustainable tourism development in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Using a mixed methods research, a total of 375 questionnaires were designed for data collection to meet the study objectives. A simple random sampling was used to administer 365 questionnaires to local residents, while 10 questionnaires were administered to key informants using a purposive sampling technique. The quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), and qualitative data were analysed through contextualising views gathered from the key informants. The study found that, due to the lack of broad-based management structures, the linkage between authorities and local residents was weak, in terms of understanding existing set strategies and policies aimed at promoting a compatible coexistence. Concepts that provide new directions for public policy, environmental justice and sustainability through clarifying existing policies and practices are highly contested in the study. A post-longitudinal study is also recommended to counteract prospective ecological, environmental and socio-economic changes that might occur to upset the goals of conservation tourism in Zimbabwe. , M.Com. (Tourism and Hospitality)
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Wildlife use versus local gain : the reciprocity of Conservation and Wildlife Tourism in Zimbabwe
- Authors: Mudimba, Talent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Sustainable conservation tourism , Cost-versus-gain , Human–wildlife coexistence
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/426046 , uj:36500 , Mudimba, T. (2020). Wildlife Use Versus Local Gain: The Reciprocity of Conservation and Wildlife Tourism in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 9(3): 259-273. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-17
- Description: Abstract: This study examined wildlife use versus local community gain in Protected Areas of Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe. Specifically, the study explored the reciprocity of conservation and wildlife tourism in Victoria Falls to determine the cost-benefit of Human Wild Coexistence within conservation goals and local communities’ welfare paradigms. To fulfil the key objective, the study gathered data from 365 local residents, which was supplemented with interviews from key resource persons. The study found that host communities in PAs are substantially still marginalised, and this exclusionary approach has resulted in increased local residents’ negative attitudes towards conservation tourism, making them (locals) to view tourism as insignificant in their local economy mainstreams. Nonetheless, conservation tourism has the potential to develop sustainably in PAs if there are transparency, accountability and renewed cooperation among all the tourism stakeholders who are involved in the decisionmaking processes. Concepts that provide new directions for public policy for inclusive participation, environmental justice and sustainability are highly contested in the study.
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- Authors: Mudimba, Talent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Sustainable conservation tourism , Cost-versus-gain , Human–wildlife coexistence
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/426046 , uj:36500 , Mudimba, T. (2020). Wildlife Use Versus Local Gain: The Reciprocity of Conservation and Wildlife Tourism in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 9(3): 259-273. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-17
- Description: Abstract: This study examined wildlife use versus local community gain in Protected Areas of Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe. Specifically, the study explored the reciprocity of conservation and wildlife tourism in Victoria Falls to determine the cost-benefit of Human Wild Coexistence within conservation goals and local communities’ welfare paradigms. To fulfil the key objective, the study gathered data from 365 local residents, which was supplemented with interviews from key resource persons. The study found that host communities in PAs are substantially still marginalised, and this exclusionary approach has resulted in increased local residents’ negative attitudes towards conservation tourism, making them (locals) to view tourism as insignificant in their local economy mainstreams. Nonetheless, conservation tourism has the potential to develop sustainably in PAs if there are transparency, accountability and renewed cooperation among all the tourism stakeholders who are involved in the decisionmaking processes. Concepts that provide new directions for public policy for inclusive participation, environmental justice and sustainability are highly contested in the study.
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