Building blocks for a well-rounded tourism student
- Authors: Wakelin-Theron, Nicola
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Learning practices , Higher education institutions , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/256980 , uj:26987 , Citation: Wakelin-Theron, N. 2017. Building blocks for a well-rounded tourism student.
- Description: Abstract: This study was conducted to identify the building blocks that need to be incorporated in tourism qualifications to produce well-rounded students. This study is grounded on the view that with the right set of knowledge, skills, and qualification, the doors to tourism employment can be opened. Many higher education institutions have established programmes and extended programmes to negotiate students’ transition into higher education, and beyond. However, these higher education institutions face many challenges, due to the ever increasing student numbers that have nearly doubled in recent years; uneven quality; high student drop-out rate among first-generation students; and more recently, the ‘fees must fall movement’. Despite these challenges, higher education institutions are expected to remain engines for the development of human capital. Indeed, one of the purposes of higher education is to produce graduates who have skills that are highly regarded by employers and that enable these graduates to contribute to the social capital and the country’s prosperity. Thus, the goal of this study is to investigate the existing building blocks, with a particular focus on the building blocks that the School of Tourism and Hospitality, in the Faculty of Management, at the University of Johannesburg uses to assist students in becoming well-rounded in relation to the tourism industry.
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- Authors: Wakelin-Theron, Nicola
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Learning practices , Higher education institutions , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/256980 , uj:26987 , Citation: Wakelin-Theron, N. 2017. Building blocks for a well-rounded tourism student.
- Description: Abstract: This study was conducted to identify the building blocks that need to be incorporated in tourism qualifications to produce well-rounded students. This study is grounded on the view that with the right set of knowledge, skills, and qualification, the doors to tourism employment can be opened. Many higher education institutions have established programmes and extended programmes to negotiate students’ transition into higher education, and beyond. However, these higher education institutions face many challenges, due to the ever increasing student numbers that have nearly doubled in recent years; uneven quality; high student drop-out rate among first-generation students; and more recently, the ‘fees must fall movement’. Despite these challenges, higher education institutions are expected to remain engines for the development of human capital. Indeed, one of the purposes of higher education is to produce graduates who have skills that are highly regarded by employers and that enable these graduates to contribute to the social capital and the country’s prosperity. Thus, the goal of this study is to investigate the existing building blocks, with a particular focus on the building blocks that the School of Tourism and Hospitality, in the Faculty of Management, at the University of Johannesburg uses to assist students in becoming well-rounded in relation to the tourism industry.
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Causal relationship between air transport, tourism and economic Growth : joinpoint regression and granger causality analysis
- Authors: Pisa, Noleen
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Causality , Tourism , Economic growth
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278217 , uj:29851 , Citation: Pisa, N. 2018. Causal relationship between air transport, tourism and economic Growth : joinpoint regression and granger causality analysis.
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study is twofold: to describe the overtime changes in trends and to investigate the causal relationship between air transport, tourism and economic growth for South Africa between 1995 and 2015. Using an ecological design, Joinpoint regressions tailed at p<0.05 were computed for each variable to determine annual percentage changes. Causality and co-integration were inferred through the Granger causality and the Johansen co-integration tests. Additionally, a vector auto-regressive model (VAR) was computed to test for linear inter-dependencies among the variables. Significant increases were observed for all variables between 1995 and 2015. The results of the stationary tests showed that that air transport variables were stationary the first differences while the tourism variables and GDP variables were stationary at second difference. Cointegration tests can be applied on series that are stationary at the same level. Therefore no further inference was made on the relationship between air transport variables and GDP. Both the cointegration and causality tests did not provide evidence of causality and long run relationships between GDP and tourism variables. However, a proportion of the variance in tourism expenditure and tourism receipts was shown to be explained by GDP through the VAR model. The results imply potential associations between tourism and GDP in South Africa.
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- Authors: Pisa, Noleen
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Causality , Tourism , Economic growth
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278217 , uj:29851 , Citation: Pisa, N. 2018. Causal relationship between air transport, tourism and economic Growth : joinpoint regression and granger causality analysis.
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study is twofold: to describe the overtime changes in trends and to investigate the causal relationship between air transport, tourism and economic growth for South Africa between 1995 and 2015. Using an ecological design, Joinpoint regressions tailed at p<0.05 were computed for each variable to determine annual percentage changes. Causality and co-integration were inferred through the Granger causality and the Johansen co-integration tests. Additionally, a vector auto-regressive model (VAR) was computed to test for linear inter-dependencies among the variables. Significant increases were observed for all variables between 1995 and 2015. The results of the stationary tests showed that that air transport variables were stationary the first differences while the tourism variables and GDP variables were stationary at second difference. Cointegration tests can be applied on series that are stationary at the same level. Therefore no further inference was made on the relationship between air transport variables and GDP. Both the cointegration and causality tests did not provide evidence of causality and long run relationships between GDP and tourism variables. However, a proportion of the variance in tourism expenditure and tourism receipts was shown to be explained by GDP through the VAR model. The results imply potential associations between tourism and GDP in South Africa.
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Destructive creation : capital accumulation and the structural violence of tourism
- Büscher, Bram, Fletcher, Robert
- Authors: Büscher, Bram , Fletcher, Robert
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Tourism , Capital , Value
- Language: English
- Type: Articles
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/241853 , uj:24932 , Citation: Bram Büscher & Robert Fletcher (2017) Destructive creation: capital accumulation and the structural violence of tourism, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25:5, 651-667, DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1159214 , ISSN: 0966-9582
- Description: Abstract: Tourism is not merely a capitalist practice but a central practice through which capitalism sustains itself. Precisely how tourism “products” become capital and the types of violence this process entails, however, has not yet been systematically theorized or investigated. Building on Noel Castree’s six principles of commodification, we explore how tourism becomes capital, understood as “value in motion”, and how this process not only provokes various forms of material violence but can become a form of (structural) violence in its own right. Based on research in tourism settings in Southern Africa and Latin America and general trends in international tourism, we argue that three integrated forms of structural violence to both humans and non-human natures are especially prominent, namely the systematic production of inequalities, waste and “spaces of exception”. As a global industry crucially dependent on integrated material and discursive forms of value creation, we also show that these forms of structural violence are often rendered invisible through branding. We conclude that tourism uniquely combines these three forms of structural violence to enable a move from Schumpeter’s famous creative destruction to “destructive creation” as a key form of violence under capitalism.
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- Authors: Büscher, Bram , Fletcher, Robert
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Tourism , Capital , Value
- Language: English
- Type: Articles
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/241853 , uj:24932 , Citation: Bram Büscher & Robert Fletcher (2017) Destructive creation: capital accumulation and the structural violence of tourism, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25:5, 651-667, DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1159214 , ISSN: 0966-9582
- Description: Abstract: Tourism is not merely a capitalist practice but a central practice through which capitalism sustains itself. Precisely how tourism “products” become capital and the types of violence this process entails, however, has not yet been systematically theorized or investigated. Building on Noel Castree’s six principles of commodification, we explore how tourism becomes capital, understood as “value in motion”, and how this process not only provokes various forms of material violence but can become a form of (structural) violence in its own right. Based on research in tourism settings in Southern Africa and Latin America and general trends in international tourism, we argue that three integrated forms of structural violence to both humans and non-human natures are especially prominent, namely the systematic production of inequalities, waste and “spaces of exception”. As a global industry crucially dependent on integrated material and discursive forms of value creation, we also show that these forms of structural violence are often rendered invisible through branding. We conclude that tourism uniquely combines these three forms of structural violence to enable a move from Schumpeter’s famous creative destruction to “destructive creation” as a key form of violence under capitalism.
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Environmental sustainability of festivals : a Case of Mangaung African Cultural Festival
- Authors: Makhooane, Nthabiseng Alice
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Tourism , Tourism - Marketing , Special events - Marketing , Special events - Economic aspects , Festivals - Marketing , Festivals - Economic aspects , Mangaung (South Africa) , Mangaung African Cultural Festival
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/262258 , uj:27676
- Description: M.A. , Abstract: Events and festivals are considered a motivator of the tourism industry, being used for destination development, and, thus, being incorporated into policies and strategies to fast track economic development. The above has been influenced by the ability of the tourism event sector’s ability to attract multiple visitors to a destination, with them engaging in various economic activities during their stay there. However, if not managed sustainably, such events create a myriad of both positive and negative impacts for the host cities involved. Therefore, as a means of balancing event impacts, the concept of sustainability is widely accepted and used as a guiding principle. More recently, new attention has been diverted to managing the environmental impacts of events due to global awareness of environmental issues, including climate change. As a result, an increasing number of events and festivals are developing in an environmentally sustainable manner, or are being ‘greened’. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the environmental sustainability of the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) event. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches of research were employed. Attendees at the MACUFE event informed the study. A sample of 385 respondents was drawn, using both systematic stratified random and convenience sampling techniques. Data were collected by means of the administration of a questionnaire using face-to-face interviews. In addition, participant observation was also used, guided by an observation schedule containing a list of items that formed a checklist. The results revealed a high level of awareness and understanding of the concept of sustainability in relation to the hosting of events and festivals. Thus, the majority of the respondents considered the inclusion and application of sustainability as a guiding principle when hosting events to be of great importance in the given context. The MACUFE attendees expressed the belief that the event was hosted in a sustainable manner, cited such benefits as the generation of employment and the revival of culture, among others. However, the results also unearthed perceptions relating to such negative environmental impacts as waste production, traffic congestion, and the use of fuel, which are considered to be major contributors to the body of greenhouse emissions that are exuded on this planet. Assessing the environmental sustainability of the MACUFE event revealed mixed reactions (significant similarities and differences) from the attendees, with a slight majority rating it to be average. Such a rating was due to the few responsible practices that were observable at the MACUFE event. The results of the study, therefore, suggest a need for increased commitment from the organisers with regards to ensuring the environmental sustainability of the event. The need also exists for an environmental policy and event guidelines to be in place that will guide future activities related to the event, and that will help to ensure the effective implementation of systems that are required to facilitate the heightening of the profile of the event with regards to environmental compliance.
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- Authors: Makhooane, Nthabiseng Alice
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Tourism , Tourism - Marketing , Special events - Marketing , Special events - Economic aspects , Festivals - Marketing , Festivals - Economic aspects , Mangaung (South Africa) , Mangaung African Cultural Festival
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/262258 , uj:27676
- Description: M.A. , Abstract: Events and festivals are considered a motivator of the tourism industry, being used for destination development, and, thus, being incorporated into policies and strategies to fast track economic development. The above has been influenced by the ability of the tourism event sector’s ability to attract multiple visitors to a destination, with them engaging in various economic activities during their stay there. However, if not managed sustainably, such events create a myriad of both positive and negative impacts for the host cities involved. Therefore, as a means of balancing event impacts, the concept of sustainability is widely accepted and used as a guiding principle. More recently, new attention has been diverted to managing the environmental impacts of events due to global awareness of environmental issues, including climate change. As a result, an increasing number of events and festivals are developing in an environmentally sustainable manner, or are being ‘greened’. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the environmental sustainability of the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) event. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches of research were employed. Attendees at the MACUFE event informed the study. A sample of 385 respondents was drawn, using both systematic stratified random and convenience sampling techniques. Data were collected by means of the administration of a questionnaire using face-to-face interviews. In addition, participant observation was also used, guided by an observation schedule containing a list of items that formed a checklist. The results revealed a high level of awareness and understanding of the concept of sustainability in relation to the hosting of events and festivals. Thus, the majority of the respondents considered the inclusion and application of sustainability as a guiding principle when hosting events to be of great importance in the given context. The MACUFE attendees expressed the belief that the event was hosted in a sustainable manner, cited such benefits as the generation of employment and the revival of culture, among others. However, the results also unearthed perceptions relating to such negative environmental impacts as waste production, traffic congestion, and the use of fuel, which are considered to be major contributors to the body of greenhouse emissions that are exuded on this planet. Assessing the environmental sustainability of the MACUFE event revealed mixed reactions (significant similarities and differences) from the attendees, with a slight majority rating it to be average. Such a rating was due to the few responsible practices that were observable at the MACUFE event. The results of the study, therefore, suggest a need for increased commitment from the organisers with regards to ensuring the environmental sustainability of the event. The need also exists for an environmental policy and event guidelines to be in place that will guide future activities related to the event, and that will help to ensure the effective implementation of systems that are required to facilitate the heightening of the profile of the event with regards to environmental compliance.
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Ethnotourism at Blouberg in the Limpopo Province: a quest for sustainability
- Authors: Fourie, Marike
- Date: 2008-05-19T07:31:40Z
- Subjects: Tourism , Culture and tourism , Sustainable development , Limpopo (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1895 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/424
- Description: Blouberg is situated in the Limpopo Province, west of the Soutpansberg, in the Republic of South Africa. The majestic Blouberg Mountain is a 2000-meter high prominence inhabited by a Sotho-speaking community whom live in relative isolation. The area is rich with a diverse range of natural elements: tree species, birds, animals and geographic features as well as cultural heritage. The camp, which is located on top of Blouberg, is a prime example of government-initiated community development. This tourist camp was established on the mountain with the objective that the local community would manage it for their own benefit. The community on Blouberg has strong cultural beliefs and heritage resources, which proves to have immense potential for ethnotourism development. However, cultural heritage and natural resources are also extremely vulnerable to over-exploitation and over-development, which consequently creates a need for sustainable management. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic analysis of sustainable ethnotourism on Blouberg in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. It acknowledges the multidisciplinary limitations and challenges that sustainable ethnotourism development presents, especially in rural communities such as the Hananwa at Blouberg. With regard to contemporary tourism development in the Limpopo Province, there seems to be a sense of expectation amongst local communities. This study investigates whether the full potential of the Blouberg camp is being achieved and whether the need for sustainable management exists. A sustainable management plan requires accurate research, evaluation of resources and the analysis of potential opportunities. Although there is limited information available regarding the opportunities, threats, impacts and effects of ethnotourism in South Africa, it is possible to integrate existing literature with principles of sustainable development to create a valuable framework to evaluate ethnotourism on Blouberg. , Prof. G. Verhoef
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- Authors: Fourie, Marike
- Date: 2008-05-19T07:31:40Z
- Subjects: Tourism , Culture and tourism , Sustainable development , Limpopo (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1895 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/424
- Description: Blouberg is situated in the Limpopo Province, west of the Soutpansberg, in the Republic of South Africa. The majestic Blouberg Mountain is a 2000-meter high prominence inhabited by a Sotho-speaking community whom live in relative isolation. The area is rich with a diverse range of natural elements: tree species, birds, animals and geographic features as well as cultural heritage. The camp, which is located on top of Blouberg, is a prime example of government-initiated community development. This tourist camp was established on the mountain with the objective that the local community would manage it for their own benefit. The community on Blouberg has strong cultural beliefs and heritage resources, which proves to have immense potential for ethnotourism development. However, cultural heritage and natural resources are also extremely vulnerable to over-exploitation and over-development, which consequently creates a need for sustainable management. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic analysis of sustainable ethnotourism on Blouberg in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. It acknowledges the multidisciplinary limitations and challenges that sustainable ethnotourism development presents, especially in rural communities such as the Hananwa at Blouberg. With regard to contemporary tourism development in the Limpopo Province, there seems to be a sense of expectation amongst local communities. This study investigates whether the full potential of the Blouberg camp is being achieved and whether the need for sustainable management exists. A sustainable management plan requires accurate research, evaluation of resources and the analysis of potential opportunities. Although there is limited information available regarding the opportunities, threats, impacts and effects of ethnotourism in South Africa, it is possible to integrate existing literature with principles of sustainable development to create a valuable framework to evaluate ethnotourism on Blouberg. , Prof. G. Verhoef
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Exploring interdependence in Tourism Economic Development Ecosystems
- Authors: Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: South Africa , Ecosystem , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/440197 , uj:38327 , Thomas, P. 2020: Exploring interdependence in Tourism Economic Development Ecosystems.
- Description: Abstract: , Ecosystems represent complex interrelated systems monitored by economic indicators. To maximise future desired economic performance, resilience within the economic ecosystem leads to its long-term sustainability. The aim of this article is to review how resilience could be achieved for a tourism economic ecosystem to disruptive change. Resilience is a concept that defines business and government’s ability to adapt to economic disruptive change. Resilience for tourism entails ensuring the sustainability of an economic ecosystem to delineate future growth of that destination. The research is descriptive and conceptual in nature, adopting a qualitative research approach. A map of a tourism ecosystem is proposed reliant on economic indicator interpretation to realistically put forward future economic development strategies that promote overall system resilience towards economic growth. Researchers with a specific interest in tourism ecosystems may find this paper useful in understanding the complexity of interpreting economic indicators to develop future economic growth opportunities.
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- Authors: Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: South Africa , Ecosystem , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/440197 , uj:38327 , Thomas, P. 2020: Exploring interdependence in Tourism Economic Development Ecosystems.
- Description: Abstract: , Ecosystems represent complex interrelated systems monitored by economic indicators. To maximise future desired economic performance, resilience within the economic ecosystem leads to its long-term sustainability. The aim of this article is to review how resilience could be achieved for a tourism economic ecosystem to disruptive change. Resilience is a concept that defines business and government’s ability to adapt to economic disruptive change. Resilience for tourism entails ensuring the sustainability of an economic ecosystem to delineate future growth of that destination. The research is descriptive and conceptual in nature, adopting a qualitative research approach. A map of a tourism ecosystem is proposed reliant on economic indicator interpretation to realistically put forward future economic development strategies that promote overall system resilience towards economic growth. Researchers with a specific interest in tourism ecosystems may find this paper useful in understanding the complexity of interpreting economic indicators to develop future economic growth opportunities.
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Factors inhibiting large enterprises from establishing sustainable linkages with black-owned tourism SMMEs in South Africa
- Authors: Harilal, V. , Nyikana, S.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism , SMMEs , Linkages
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/293537 , uj:31918 , Citation: Harilal, V. & Nyikana, S. 2019. Factors inhibiting large enterprises from establishing sustainable linkages with black-owned tourism SMMEs in South Africa. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(3):1-14. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: South African policy has identified the need for the tourism sector to undergo transformation, especially in relation to the black ownership of tourism companies. However, in reality the above has not taken place at the pace that the government desired, owing to various challenges. Of particular concern has been the uncertain nature of the effective linkages between large enterprises and smaller, black-owned enterprises, in relation to the opportunities that the large enterprises present for mutual benefit and participation in the tourism value chain. The current study aims at determining the main factors that inhibit large enterprises from establishing such long-lasting business linkages with black-owned SMMEs, for the sustainable development of South Africa’s tourism industry. A qualitative research design was adopted in conducting the study. Through a series of interviews with large tourism enterprises, the study reveals a number of factors that impede cooperation between large and small tourism enterprises. Among others are the negative perceptions that are held by large businesses regarding the capacity and resourcing of small black enterprises, as well as the lack of access between the two, linked to the procurement patterns of large enterprises, in particular. The study, therefore, proposes some potential strategies for nationwide adoption, which might serve to improve cooperation between the large and small enterprises for the overall benefit of the South African tourism industry, thereby forming sustainable linkages between the dominant large enterprises and the smaller, blackowned tourism SMMEs.
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- Authors: Harilal, V. , Nyikana, S.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism , SMMEs , Linkages
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/293537 , uj:31918 , Citation: Harilal, V. & Nyikana, S. 2019. Factors inhibiting large enterprises from establishing sustainable linkages with black-owned tourism SMMEs in South Africa. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(3):1-14. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: South African policy has identified the need for the tourism sector to undergo transformation, especially in relation to the black ownership of tourism companies. However, in reality the above has not taken place at the pace that the government desired, owing to various challenges. Of particular concern has been the uncertain nature of the effective linkages between large enterprises and smaller, black-owned enterprises, in relation to the opportunities that the large enterprises present for mutual benefit and participation in the tourism value chain. The current study aims at determining the main factors that inhibit large enterprises from establishing such long-lasting business linkages with black-owned SMMEs, for the sustainable development of South Africa’s tourism industry. A qualitative research design was adopted in conducting the study. Through a series of interviews with large tourism enterprises, the study reveals a number of factors that impede cooperation between large and small tourism enterprises. Among others are the negative perceptions that are held by large businesses regarding the capacity and resourcing of small black enterprises, as well as the lack of access between the two, linked to the procurement patterns of large enterprises, in particular. The study, therefore, proposes some potential strategies for nationwide adoption, which might serve to improve cooperation between the large and small enterprises for the overall benefit of the South African tourism industry, thereby forming sustainable linkages between the dominant large enterprises and the smaller, blackowned tourism SMMEs.
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Geotourism in South Africa: problems and prospects
- Authors: Smit, Jacob Johannes
- Date: 2009-02-02T07:14:51Z
- Subjects: Tourism , Ecotourism
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:14863 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1984
- Description: M.Sc. , The supply of geotourism in South Africa probably is the best in the world. Experts from all over the world come here to study our rich geological and palaeontological heritage. However, South Africa still needs to realise its full tourism potential in the geotourism sector. Many of the world-class geoheritage sites in this country suffer from neglect due to a lack of funding or concern. Subsequently it is poorly marketed and sometimes inaccessible. If South Africa is to cash in on the geotourism industry, these problems need to be addressed in order to make the public aware of their unique geoheritage in order to successfully market and develop the geotourism sector.
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- Authors: Smit, Jacob Johannes
- Date: 2009-02-02T07:14:51Z
- Subjects: Tourism , Ecotourism
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:14863 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1984
- Description: M.Sc. , The supply of geotourism in South Africa probably is the best in the world. Experts from all over the world come here to study our rich geological and palaeontological heritage. However, South Africa still needs to realise its full tourism potential in the geotourism sector. Many of the world-class geoheritage sites in this country suffer from neglect due to a lack of funding or concern. Subsequently it is poorly marketed and sometimes inaccessible. If South Africa is to cash in on the geotourism industry, these problems need to be addressed in order to make the public aware of their unique geoheritage in order to successfully market and develop the geotourism sector.
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How African is the African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure? An analysis of publishing trends for the period 2011-2018
- Rogerson, Christian M., Rogerson, Jayne M.
- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M. , Rogerson, Jayne M.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism , Hospitality and leisure journals , Publishing patterns
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387968 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/294107 , uj:31993 , Citation: Rogerson, C.M. & Rogerson, J.M. 2019. How African is the African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure? An analysis of publishing trends for the period 2011-2018. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(2):1-17. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: There is a subset of scholarship that relates to analysis of a particular discipline’s leading scholarly journals and their published articles. In the fields of tourism, hospitality and leisure is the appearance and rise of a body of international literature which examines variously the thematic contents, leading individual authors, institutions and citations of journals. In Africa only a limited literature exists about publishing in the field of tourism, hospitality and leisure. This paper offers an exploratory analysis of publishing and in particular of patterns of production and consumption of research articles in the African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. Major attention is given to the African contribution to and of the journal. It is disclosed that the journal has expanded greatly in terms of its published output since 2014. Further, it has established a critical research focus on the tourism, hospitality and leisure sectors in Africa. Although the largest share of contributions are generated from and about South Africa the journal has a reach and impact beyond that country as indexed by the range of other African countries represented in the journal. Arguably, in terms of the consumption of published articles and research in the journal it is disconcerting to reveal the relatively high proportion of articles published in the journal which seemingly fail to attract any citations in other scholarship in the field of tourism, hospitality and leisure.
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- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M. , Rogerson, Jayne M.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Tourism , Hospitality and leisure journals , Publishing patterns
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387968 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/294107 , uj:31993 , Citation: Rogerson, C.M. & Rogerson, J.M. 2019. How African is the African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure? An analysis of publishing trends for the period 2011-2018. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(2):1-17. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: There is a subset of scholarship that relates to analysis of a particular discipline’s leading scholarly journals and their published articles. In the fields of tourism, hospitality and leisure is the appearance and rise of a body of international literature which examines variously the thematic contents, leading individual authors, institutions and citations of journals. In Africa only a limited literature exists about publishing in the field of tourism, hospitality and leisure. This paper offers an exploratory analysis of publishing and in particular of patterns of production and consumption of research articles in the African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. Major attention is given to the African contribution to and of the journal. It is disclosed that the journal has expanded greatly in terms of its published output since 2014. Further, it has established a critical research focus on the tourism, hospitality and leisure sectors in Africa. Although the largest share of contributions are generated from and about South Africa the journal has a reach and impact beyond that country as indexed by the range of other African countries represented in the journal. Arguably, in terms of the consumption of published articles and research in the journal it is disconcerting to reveal the relatively high proportion of articles published in the journal which seemingly fail to attract any citations in other scholarship in the field of tourism, hospitality and leisure.
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Libreville residents’ perspective on tourism at Akanda National Park
- Beyeme, Renaldy, Thomas, Peta
- Authors: Beyeme, Renaldy , Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Akanda , National park , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/489459 , uj:44629 , Citation: Beyeme, R. and Thomas, P., Libreville residents’ perspective on tourism at Akanda National Park. RE-IMAGINING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, p.717.
- Description: Abstract: Akanda National Park (ANP) is one of thirteen national parks in Gabon. ANP was established in 2002 in support of the Gabonese government strategy to diversify the country’s hydrocarbon dependent economy by developing a tourism industry. However, ANP remains one of the less popular of Gabon’s tourism attractions despite its natural assets and geographical location in close proximity to Gabon’s capital, Libreville. This study investigated residents’ opinions about the tourism industry at ANP in terms of both leisure and business opportunities. Semi-structured interview schedules were employed for data collection from residents in residential areas of Libreville abutting ANP. Findings revealed that local people saw no value in the ANP either as a leisure pursuit or to generate a business leveraging the park as a business resource. This study recommends that the Gabonese government and relevant stakeholders need to redevelop tourism strategies with community stakeholders promoting the role of ANP for all Gabonese not only foreign tourists. Furthermore, there is a need to provide tourism infrastructure at ANP with facilities that help to foster the tourism environment.
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- Authors: Beyeme, Renaldy , Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Akanda , National park , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/489459 , uj:44629 , Citation: Beyeme, R. and Thomas, P., Libreville residents’ perspective on tourism at Akanda National Park. RE-IMAGINING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, p.717.
- Description: Abstract: Akanda National Park (ANP) is one of thirteen national parks in Gabon. ANP was established in 2002 in support of the Gabonese government strategy to diversify the country’s hydrocarbon dependent economy by developing a tourism industry. However, ANP remains one of the less popular of Gabon’s tourism attractions despite its natural assets and geographical location in close proximity to Gabon’s capital, Libreville. This study investigated residents’ opinions about the tourism industry at ANP in terms of both leisure and business opportunities. Semi-structured interview schedules were employed for data collection from residents in residential areas of Libreville abutting ANP. Findings revealed that local people saw no value in the ANP either as a leisure pursuit or to generate a business leveraging the park as a business resource. This study recommends that the Gabonese government and relevant stakeholders need to redevelop tourism strategies with community stakeholders promoting the role of ANP for all Gabonese not only foreign tourists. Furthermore, there is a need to provide tourism infrastructure at ANP with facilities that help to foster the tourism environment.
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Managing HCD risk in tourism organisations – a collaborative responsibility
- Authors: Mara, C.C. , Govender, C.M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Measurement , Human capital development (HCD)
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceeding
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290655 , uj:31557 , Citation: Mara, C.C. & Govender, C.M. 2018. Managing HCD risk in tourism organisations – a collaborative responsibility.
- Description: Abstract: Tourism faces unique skills gaps and despite investments in human capital development (HCD) most managers are not aware, nor held accountable for the benefits and risk of HCD. This paper explores the responsibility of collaborative role players in managing HCD risk in South African tourism. Interviews with managers reveal the benefits from collective management of HCD risks such as: employee retention, learning transfer, misaligned training needs, disengaged employees and financial mismanagement. The research adds to SA HCD risk knowledge. Practically, the top five SA HCD tourism risks and risk management collaborators are revealed.
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- Authors: Mara, C.C. , Govender, C.M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Measurement , Human capital development (HCD)
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceeding
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290655 , uj:31557 , Citation: Mara, C.C. & Govender, C.M. 2018. Managing HCD risk in tourism organisations – a collaborative responsibility.
- Description: Abstract: Tourism faces unique skills gaps and despite investments in human capital development (HCD) most managers are not aware, nor held accountable for the benefits and risk of HCD. This paper explores the responsibility of collaborative role players in managing HCD risk in South African tourism. Interviews with managers reveal the benefits from collective management of HCD risks such as: employee retention, learning transfer, misaligned training needs, disengaged employees and financial mismanagement. The research adds to SA HCD risk knowledge. Practically, the top five SA HCD tourism risks and risk management collaborators are revealed.
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Mapping fly-Fishing Tourism in Southern Africa
- Authors: Hoogendoorn, Gijsbert
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Fly-Fishing , Southern Africa , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93536 , uj:20358 , Citation: Hoogendoorn, G. 2016. Mapping fly-Fishing Tourism in Southern Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Research on fly-fishing tourism within the Southern African context is under-explored. This paper will seek to investigate fly-fishing destinations sourced from the Federation of South African Fly Fishers guide to fly-fishing destinations in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (2010). In addition, this paper will map out the different fly-fishing destinations over Southern Africa for different fish species as well as infrastructural initiatives put in place to support this kind of tourism. This information is augmented by a number of personal in-depth interviews with key stakeholders in the Southern African fly-fishing industry. In closing, this paper will pose suggestions in terms of how fly-fishing tourism can be developed as a form of niche market tourism in the Southern African context and highlighting the challenges faced.
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- Authors: Hoogendoorn, Gijsbert
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Fly-Fishing , Southern Africa , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93536 , uj:20358 , Citation: Hoogendoorn, G. 2016. Mapping fly-Fishing Tourism in Southern Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Research on fly-fishing tourism within the Southern African context is under-explored. This paper will seek to investigate fly-fishing destinations sourced from the Federation of South African Fly Fishers guide to fly-fishing destinations in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (2010). In addition, this paper will map out the different fly-fishing destinations over Southern Africa for different fish species as well as infrastructural initiatives put in place to support this kind of tourism. This information is augmented by a number of personal in-depth interviews with key stakeholders in the Southern African fly-fishing industry. In closing, this paper will pose suggestions in terms of how fly-fishing tourism can be developed as a form of niche market tourism in the Southern African context and highlighting the challenges faced.
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Market segmentation and the changing South African hotel industry (1990 to 2010)
- Authors: Rogerson, J.M. , Kotze, N.
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Hotels , Tourism , Market segmentation
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5844 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7899
- Description: Market segmentation is an expanding focus in tourism scholarship. Only limited application of this concept has been undertaken to interpret hotel business development, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This article shows that in South Africa, one of Africa’s leading tourism destinations, market segmentation has been a distinguishing feature of the country’s hotel sector especially over the past 20 years. It is argued that as post-apartheid South Africa shed its international pariah status and emerged as a new destination in the international tourism economy, the national tourism industry experienced a phase of considerable restructuring. The growth and subsequent acceleration of market segmentation in South Africa’s hotel industry is one outcome of the country’s reintegration into the global tourism economy which facilitated a range of new upgrading opportunities for business development and property investment.
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- Authors: Rogerson, J.M. , Kotze, N.
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Hotels , Tourism , Market segmentation
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5844 , ISSN 1993-8233 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7899
- Description: Market segmentation is an expanding focus in tourism scholarship. Only limited application of this concept has been undertaken to interpret hotel business development, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This article shows that in South Africa, one of Africa’s leading tourism destinations, market segmentation has been a distinguishing feature of the country’s hotel sector especially over the past 20 years. It is argued that as post-apartheid South Africa shed its international pariah status and emerged as a new destination in the international tourism economy, the national tourism industry experienced a phase of considerable restructuring. The growth and subsequent acceleration of market segmentation in South Africa’s hotel industry is one outcome of the country’s reintegration into the global tourism economy which facilitated a range of new upgrading opportunities for business development and property investment.
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Marketing tourism offerings in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: a South African perspective
- Authors: Nyikana, Siyabulela
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: 4IR , Tourism , Tourism Marketing
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/488459 , uj:44500 , Citation: Nyikana, S., 2021. Marketing tourism offerings in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: a South African perspective.
- Description: Abstract: This study aims to examine the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the practicality of marketing tourism offerings in the South African context. In this regard, a conceptual review of the implications of marketing tourism in the 4IR era is presented, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic implication. In terms of the methodology, the study presents a comprehensive discussion, through a critical literature review, and a documentary analysis of the existing models that have been used to examine the impacts of the 4IR on different industries. These are then applied in the tourism context and specifically to the industry in South Africa in order to synthesize these impacts. Key findings from this analysis show that the industry has been greatly challenged by the 4IR and, as such, major adjustments have had to be made by those in the industry. The increased web-based activities of the market have forced many companies to look into online marketing and the use of social media as primary tools for marketing activities. Coupled with this, there has been a greater need for companies to recruit technologically savvy talents who would be able to best utilize the digital tools for marketing purposes. This critical review provides a platform from which future focused research could be undertaken, which could be built upon and adapted to different contexts.
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- Authors: Nyikana, Siyabulela
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: 4IR , Tourism , Tourism Marketing
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/488459 , uj:44500 , Citation: Nyikana, S., 2021. Marketing tourism offerings in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: a South African perspective.
- Description: Abstract: This study aims to examine the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the practicality of marketing tourism offerings in the South African context. In this regard, a conceptual review of the implications of marketing tourism in the 4IR era is presented, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic implication. In terms of the methodology, the study presents a comprehensive discussion, through a critical literature review, and a documentary analysis of the existing models that have been used to examine the impacts of the 4IR on different industries. These are then applied in the tourism context and specifically to the industry in South Africa in order to synthesize these impacts. Key findings from this analysis show that the industry has been greatly challenged by the 4IR and, as such, major adjustments have had to be made by those in the industry. The increased web-based activities of the market have forced many companies to look into online marketing and the use of social media as primary tools for marketing activities. Coupled with this, there has been a greater need for companies to recruit technologically savvy talents who would be able to best utilize the digital tools for marketing purposes. This critical review provides a platform from which future focused research could be undertaken, which could be built upon and adapted to different contexts.
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Nature-based tourism operators’ perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
- Mushawemhuka, William, Rogerson, Jayne M., Saarinen, Jarkko
- Authors: Mushawemhuka, William , Rogerson, Jayne M. , Saarinen, Jarkko
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Sustainable development , Climate change
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290119 , uj:31490 , Citation: Mushawemhuka W., Rogerson J.M. and Saarinen J., 2018: Nature-based tourism operators’ perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 42(42), 115-127. DOI: http://doi. org/10.2478/bog-2018-0034.
- Description: Abstract: Climate and weather are important resources for tourism. In particular, nature-based tourism activities and operations are largely dependent on and affected by environmental conditions and changes. Due to the significant socio-economic role of the nature-based tourism and the tourism industry, in general, in the region of southern Africa it is important to understand the dynamics between the industry and climate change. A key aspect of this understanding are perceptions and adaptation preparedness of tourism operators towards the estimated impact of climate change. There is a dearth of empirical studies on climate change perceptions and adaptation in nature-based tourism operations across southern Africa and specifically from Zimbabwe. This research gap is addressed in this article which provides an exploratory analysis of the nature of climate change adaptation practices occurring in southern Africa using evidence from Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
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- Authors: Mushawemhuka, William , Rogerson, Jayne M. , Saarinen, Jarkko
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Sustainable development , Climate change
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290119 , uj:31490 , Citation: Mushawemhuka W., Rogerson J.M. and Saarinen J., 2018: Nature-based tourism operators’ perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 42(42), 115-127. DOI: http://doi. org/10.2478/bog-2018-0034.
- Description: Abstract: Climate and weather are important resources for tourism. In particular, nature-based tourism activities and operations are largely dependent on and affected by environmental conditions and changes. Due to the significant socio-economic role of the nature-based tourism and the tourism industry, in general, in the region of southern Africa it is important to understand the dynamics between the industry and climate change. A key aspect of this understanding are perceptions and adaptation preparedness of tourism operators towards the estimated impact of climate change. There is a dearth of empirical studies on climate change perceptions and adaptation in nature-based tourism operations across southern Africa and specifically from Zimbabwe. This research gap is addressed in this article which provides an exploratory analysis of the nature of climate change adaptation practices occurring in southern Africa using evidence from Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
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Profiling and examining travel patterns pertaining to domestic tourism in Lesotho
- Bob, Urmilla, Swart, Kamilla, Perry, Edwin C., Gounden, Dinolen
- Authors: Bob, Urmilla , Swart, Kamilla , Perry, Edwin C. , Gounden, Dinolen
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Tourism , Tourist profiles , Lesotho
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/460798 , uj:41018 , Citation: Bob, U., Swart, K., Perry, E.C. & Gounden, D. (2020). Profiling and Examining Travel Patterns Pertaining to Domestic Tourism in Lesotho. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 9(6):1076-1092. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-69 , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: While some studies have examined aspects of tourism in Lesotho, there is limited research examining domestic tourist profiles and travel patterns, crucial to unlocking Lesotho’s domestic tourism potential. There is a need for such research to enable the development of appropriate tourism products and strategies. This study then critically examines results from a household survey that was undertaken in Lesotho to assess domestic tourists’ profiles, travel patterns, main motivations, and tourism products or services. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in 1 210 households across all administrative districts of Lesotho using a proportionate sampling approach. Within each District, a systematic sampling approach was adopted to minimise bias. Lesotho has several tourism products such as cultural and heritage sites, nature-based destinations and unique leisure experiences. Pre COVID-19 levels of domestic tourism and travel were relatively high. The study found that several socio-economic factors influence the willingness and ability of households to consume domestic tourism products. It is concluded that domestic tourism in Lesotho can be improved with better, more appropriate communication and marketing strategies, as well as an upgraded transport infrastructure and tourism services.
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- Authors: Bob, Urmilla , Swart, Kamilla , Perry, Edwin C. , Gounden, Dinolen
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Tourism , Tourist profiles , Lesotho
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/460798 , uj:41018 , Citation: Bob, U., Swart, K., Perry, E.C. & Gounden, D. (2020). Profiling and Examining Travel Patterns Pertaining to Domestic Tourism in Lesotho. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 9(6):1076-1092. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-69 , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: While some studies have examined aspects of tourism in Lesotho, there is limited research examining domestic tourist profiles and travel patterns, crucial to unlocking Lesotho’s domestic tourism potential. There is a need for such research to enable the development of appropriate tourism products and strategies. This study then critically examines results from a household survey that was undertaken in Lesotho to assess domestic tourists’ profiles, travel patterns, main motivations, and tourism products or services. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in 1 210 households across all administrative districts of Lesotho using a proportionate sampling approach. Within each District, a systematic sampling approach was adopted to minimise bias. Lesotho has several tourism products such as cultural and heritage sites, nature-based destinations and unique leisure experiences. Pre COVID-19 levels of domestic tourism and travel were relatively high. The study found that several socio-economic factors influence the willingness and ability of households to consume domestic tourism products. It is concluded that domestic tourism in Lesotho can be improved with better, more appropriate communication and marketing strategies, as well as an upgraded transport infrastructure and tourism services.
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Relationship between Air Passenger Transport, Tourism and real gross domestic product in Africa : a longitudinal mediation analysis
- Chakamera, Chengete, Pisa, Noleen M.
- Authors: Chakamera, Chengete , Pisa, Noleen M.
- Subjects: Air passenger transport , Tourism , Gross domestic product
- Language: English
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/495058 , uj:44962 , Citation: Chakamera, C. & Pisa, N. (2021). Relationship between Air Passenger Transport, Tourism and Real Gross Domestic Product in Africa: A Longitudinal mediation analysis’. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 10(4):1200-1214. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-157
- Description: Abstract: This paper analysed the relationships between air passenger transport, tourism and real gross domestic product per capita (rGDPpc) in Africa. Mediation models were analysed using the structural equation modelling approach. This analysis determined the role of a mediator variable in the relationship between dependent and independent variables. Bi-directional positive relationships were found between air passenger transport and rGDPpc, tourism and rGDPpc, followed by air passenger transport and tourism. A certain proportion of air passenger transport’s total effect on rGDPpc was from increased tourism, and some of the rGDPpc’s total effect on air passenger transport were from increased tourism. A sizable effect of tourism on rGDPpc was derived from increased air passenger transport, and a larger portion of rGDPpc’s total effect on tourism was from increased air passenger transport. These percentages show the strength of the mediation (or indirect) paths. The findings imply that it is vital to consider harmonised or integrated policies that facilitate the linkages between air passenger transport, tourism and rGDPpc. Novel in this study, is the scrutiny of the interrelationships between air passenger transport, tourism and rGDPpc in Africa, using longitudinal mediation analysis.
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- Authors: Chakamera, Chengete , Pisa, Noleen M.
- Subjects: Air passenger transport , Tourism , Gross domestic product
- Language: English
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/495058 , uj:44962 , Citation: Chakamera, C. & Pisa, N. (2021). Relationship between Air Passenger Transport, Tourism and Real Gross Domestic Product in Africa: A Longitudinal mediation analysis’. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 10(4):1200-1214. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-157
- Description: Abstract: This paper analysed the relationships between air passenger transport, tourism and real gross domestic product per capita (rGDPpc) in Africa. Mediation models were analysed using the structural equation modelling approach. This analysis determined the role of a mediator variable in the relationship between dependent and independent variables. Bi-directional positive relationships were found between air passenger transport and rGDPpc, tourism and rGDPpc, followed by air passenger transport and tourism. A certain proportion of air passenger transport’s total effect on rGDPpc was from increased tourism, and some of the rGDPpc’s total effect on air passenger transport were from increased tourism. A sizable effect of tourism on rGDPpc was derived from increased air passenger transport, and a larger portion of rGDPpc’s total effect on tourism was from increased air passenger transport. These percentages show the strength of the mediation (or indirect) paths. The findings imply that it is vital to consider harmonised or integrated policies that facilitate the linkages between air passenger transport, tourism and rGDPpc. Novel in this study, is the scrutiny of the interrelationships between air passenger transport, tourism and rGDPpc in Africa, using longitudinal mediation analysis.
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Stakeholder perspectives on tourism development in the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier
- Sinthumule, Ndidzulafhi Innocent
- Authors: Sinthumule, Ndidzulafhi Innocent
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Economic development , Mapungubwe , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/286580 , uj:31011 , Citation: Sinthumule, N.I. 2018. Stakeholder perspectives on tourism development in the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(5):1-11. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Over the past three decades, several transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) have been established, particularly in southern Africa. TFCAs are touted as a strategy for re-establishing traditional migratory routes for wildlife to roam freely across the borders of countries artificially separated by political borders. As a strategy for peaceful coexistence and collaboration among countries in southern Africa, TFCAs are also popularly known as “peace parks”. From an economic perspective, TFCAs are viewed as a potentially huge tourism industry that could bring in much-needed revenue for development. This claim seemingly arose without empirical basis and needs to be subjected to scrutiny. This begs the question— in which ways do TFCAs materially give impetus to tourism? Does the establishment of TFCAs improve the space economy of the region, especially tourism and investment trends? This study uses evidence from the Greater Mapungubwe TFCA to argue that the TFCAs brand does not trigger tourism and economic development.
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- Authors: Sinthumule, Ndidzulafhi Innocent
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Economic development , Mapungubwe , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/286580 , uj:31011 , Citation: Sinthumule, N.I. 2018. Stakeholder perspectives on tourism development in the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(5):1-11. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Over the past three decades, several transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) have been established, particularly in southern Africa. TFCAs are touted as a strategy for re-establishing traditional migratory routes for wildlife to roam freely across the borders of countries artificially separated by political borders. As a strategy for peaceful coexistence and collaboration among countries in southern Africa, TFCAs are also popularly known as “peace parks”. From an economic perspective, TFCAs are viewed as a potentially huge tourism industry that could bring in much-needed revenue for development. This claim seemingly arose without empirical basis and needs to be subjected to scrutiny. This begs the question— in which ways do TFCAs materially give impetus to tourism? Does the establishment of TFCAs improve the space economy of the region, especially tourism and investment trends? This study uses evidence from the Greater Mapungubwe TFCA to argue that the TFCAs brand does not trigger tourism and economic development.
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The responsiveness of the technical and vocational education and training tourism curriculum to the South African Tourism Industry
- Authors: Mbewe, Evidance
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Vocational education , Technical education , Tourism , Curriculum evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/438070 , uj:38061
- Description: Abstract:The National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) tourism studies qualification in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges focuses on producing a skilled labour force for the South African tourism industry. The training programme aims at imparting both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for employment in the tourism industry or entrance into institutions of higher education. The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate whether the NATED tourism studies curriculum in TVET colleges responds to the needs of the South African tourism industry. Interviews were used to gain insights from tourism employers, tourism lecturers, and NATED tourism graduates. Data from document analysis was used to interpret the findings from the interviews. The study found that tourism graduates exit TVET colleges with some skills, but not the most critical practical skills needed by the tourism industry. However, the findings indicated that some of the skills that employers highlighted as lacking were actually present in the NATED tourism syllabi. Further probing revealed a failure by TVET institutions to effectively translate the syllabi into classroom activities. Some discrepancies were identified as far as following syllabi instructions was concerned: the time allocated for workplace-based experiences, the contact time allocated for the subjects, practicals not being done as recommended, the failure to invite officials from industry as speakers, the failure to use the recommended teaching and learning resources, lecturers not establishing links with industry, and no compilation of the practical portfolio. Less time was allocated for certain subjects and lecturers did not go for work-integrated learning as recommended in the tourism syllabi. The study further revealed that teaching and learning emphasised theory at the expense of practical skills, but that employers from the different sectors of the tourism industry valued these practical skills more than theoretical knowledge. Moreover, the findings established that there was an absence of certain up-to-date knowledge areas from the tourism syllabi. The study therefore recommends a number of strategies for TVET colleges to improve their interpretation and implementation of the tourism curriculum. , M.Ed. (Curriculum Policy Evaluation)
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- Authors: Mbewe, Evidance
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Vocational education , Technical education , Tourism , Curriculum evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/438070 , uj:38061
- Description: Abstract:The National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) tourism studies qualification in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges focuses on producing a skilled labour force for the South African tourism industry. The training programme aims at imparting both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for employment in the tourism industry or entrance into institutions of higher education. The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate whether the NATED tourism studies curriculum in TVET colleges responds to the needs of the South African tourism industry. Interviews were used to gain insights from tourism employers, tourism lecturers, and NATED tourism graduates. Data from document analysis was used to interpret the findings from the interviews. The study found that tourism graduates exit TVET colleges with some skills, but not the most critical practical skills needed by the tourism industry. However, the findings indicated that some of the skills that employers highlighted as lacking were actually present in the NATED tourism syllabi. Further probing revealed a failure by TVET institutions to effectively translate the syllabi into classroom activities. Some discrepancies were identified as far as following syllabi instructions was concerned: the time allocated for workplace-based experiences, the contact time allocated for the subjects, practicals not being done as recommended, the failure to invite officials from industry as speakers, the failure to use the recommended teaching and learning resources, lecturers not establishing links with industry, and no compilation of the practical portfolio. Less time was allocated for certain subjects and lecturers did not go for work-integrated learning as recommended in the tourism syllabi. The study further revealed that teaching and learning emphasised theory at the expense of practical skills, but that employers from the different sectors of the tourism industry valued these practical skills more than theoretical knowledge. Moreover, the findings established that there was an absence of certain up-to-date knowledge areas from the tourism syllabi. The study therefore recommends a number of strategies for TVET colleges to improve their interpretation and implementation of the tourism curriculum. , M.Ed. (Curriculum Policy Evaluation)
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The role of climatic factors in determining tourist satisfaction : the case of five Indian Ocean Islands
- Authors: Fortune, Su-Marie
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Climatology , Tourism , Islands of the Indian Ocean
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292569 , uj:31796
- Description: Abstract: Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors in the world and it plays an important role in the economic development of Small Island Developing States. The Indian Ocean Islands rely on tourism for economic development. The climate is important for the tourism in the Indian Ocean Islands since the tourism is mainly based on sun, sea and sand tourism which rely on warm sunny conditions. The aim of this study is to analyse the content of TripAdvisor reviews spanning the period 2012 to 2016 for five Indian Ocean Islands namely: Comoros, Reunion, Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives to determine the relative importance of suitable climatic conditions for tourist satisfaction. 12% of the English TripAdvisor reviews contained climate mentions which confirms that climatic conditions are important for reviewers. The importance of the climatic conditions varied across the islands but rain was the climatic condition which was mentioned the most. The climatic sensitivity of the reviewers also varied based on their country of origin, choice of accommodation establishment and other personal factors such as whether they have children or not. The results also indicate that there are various factors that influence the reviewers’ satisfaction of the weather that they experienced, such as the facilities at the accommodation establishments, level of service and availability of alternative activities. The TripAdvisor reviews also gave insight into environmental concerns such as coral bleaching and beach erosion. , M.A. (Geography)
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- Authors: Fortune, Su-Marie
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Climatology , Tourism , Islands of the Indian Ocean
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292569 , uj:31796
- Description: Abstract: Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors in the world and it plays an important role in the economic development of Small Island Developing States. The Indian Ocean Islands rely on tourism for economic development. The climate is important for the tourism in the Indian Ocean Islands since the tourism is mainly based on sun, sea and sand tourism which rely on warm sunny conditions. The aim of this study is to analyse the content of TripAdvisor reviews spanning the period 2012 to 2016 for five Indian Ocean Islands namely: Comoros, Reunion, Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives to determine the relative importance of suitable climatic conditions for tourist satisfaction. 12% of the English TripAdvisor reviews contained climate mentions which confirms that climatic conditions are important for reviewers. The importance of the climatic conditions varied across the islands but rain was the climatic condition which was mentioned the most. The climatic sensitivity of the reviewers also varied based on their country of origin, choice of accommodation establishment and other personal factors such as whether they have children or not. The results also indicate that there are various factors that influence the reviewers’ satisfaction of the weather that they experienced, such as the facilities at the accommodation establishments, level of service and availability of alternative activities. The TripAdvisor reviews also gave insight into environmental concerns such as coral bleaching and beach erosion. , M.A. (Geography)
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