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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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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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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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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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 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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The ‘decision-making’ on the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts', applying the role of tourism to measure the economic perspective
- Authors: Baur, P. W.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Cultural Artefacts , Cultural Significance , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/285536 , uj:30881 , Citation: Baur, P.W. 2018. The ‘decision-making’ on the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts', applying the role of tourism to measure the economic perspective. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(4):1-19. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Tourism continues to flow into Africa and along with this flow of tourism, is the flow of tourist spending. Much of the spending is used to purchase goods and souvenirs that are unique to the region from which they are bought. While tourism spending greatly contributes towards the growth and development of these regions, there is also the added benefit associated with the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts'. Each year, thousands of historically significant artefacts exchange hands across the world. What makes these artefacts so significant is that they contain within them an element of ‘cultural value’. This ‘cultural value’ is specific to the information, subjective norm and institutional importance relevant to religious, social and geographic location. The flow of Art from these regions is highly correlated with the flow of tourism, and tourism facilitates the link between local and international art markets. Yet the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts' which are rich in 'cultural significance' operate on a different level to that of ‘works of art’. This paper looks at the way in which the value of items of 'cultural significance' are considered within an economic context and proposes a methodology, to determine the role of value, within an historical cultural framework.
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- Authors: Baur, P. W.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Cultural Artefacts , Cultural Significance , Tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/285536 , uj:30881 , Citation: Baur, P.W. 2018. The ‘decision-making’ on the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts', applying the role of tourism to measure the economic perspective. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(4):1-19. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Tourism continues to flow into Africa and along with this flow of tourism, is the flow of tourist spending. Much of the spending is used to purchase goods and souvenirs that are unique to the region from which they are bought. While tourism spending greatly contributes towards the growth and development of these regions, there is also the added benefit associated with the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts'. Each year, thousands of historically significant artefacts exchange hands across the world. What makes these artefacts so significant is that they contain within them an element of ‘cultural value’. This ‘cultural value’ is specific to the information, subjective norm and institutional importance relevant to religious, social and geographic location. The flow of Art from these regions is highly correlated with the flow of tourism, and tourism facilitates the link between local and international art markets. Yet the trade of 'Cultural Artefacts' which are rich in 'cultural significance' operate on a different level to that of ‘works of art’. This paper looks at the way in which the value of items of 'cultural significance' are considered within an economic context and proposes a methodology, to determine the role of value, within an historical cultural framework.
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Tourism and climate change : stakeholder perceptions of at risk tourism segments in South Africa
- Pandy, Wayde R., Rogerson, Christian M.
- Authors: Pandy, Wayde R. , Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Climate change , Tourism , Adaptation
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/364422 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277067 , uj:29674 , Citation: Pandy, W.R. & Rogerson, C.M. 2018. Tourism and climate change : stakeholder perceptions of at risk tourism segments in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):104-118. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: The aim is to investigate the perspectives of key South African tourism industry stakeholders surrounding the issue of climate change. Previous research has shown that while the tourism industry in many countries is aware of the significance and potential ramifications of climate change, it is not considered a pressing issue and not the least since the impact of the 2008 global economic crisis. In Africa, with the tourism sector potentially facing major threats from climate change, the need for further research is urgent especially with respect to stakeholder perceptions. The study analyzes the development of national policy towards climate change and tourism and the perceptions of 31 key stakeholders on the segments of the national tourism economy most at risk from climate change. The results show at national government level South Africa is seeking to enact tourism and climate based policies. This said, the degree to which such policies might be implementable must be questioned not only in relation to capacity issues at the scale of local government but by the depth of revealed commitment of stakeholders in terms of making meaningful adjustments to the challenges of climate change because of their perceptions of risk. In particular, the interviewees highlighted their awareness that climate change is responsible for threats to biodiversity as well as assets for coastal and marine tourism. Overall the stakeholders perceived differences in the impacts of climate change for different segments of the tourism economy. Of concern was that stakeholders gainsay the potential impacts of climate change for certain segments which international evidence suggests will most definitely be at risk.
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- Authors: Pandy, Wayde R. , Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Climate change , Tourism , Adaptation
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/364422 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277067 , uj:29674 , Citation: Pandy, W.R. & Rogerson, C.M. 2018. Tourism and climate change : stakeholder perceptions of at risk tourism segments in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):104-118. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: The aim is to investigate the perspectives of key South African tourism industry stakeholders surrounding the issue of climate change. Previous research has shown that while the tourism industry in many countries is aware of the significance and potential ramifications of climate change, it is not considered a pressing issue and not the least since the impact of the 2008 global economic crisis. In Africa, with the tourism sector potentially facing major threats from climate change, the need for further research is urgent especially with respect to stakeholder perceptions. The study analyzes the development of national policy towards climate change and tourism and the perceptions of 31 key stakeholders on the segments of the national tourism economy most at risk from climate change. The results show at national government level South Africa is seeking to enact tourism and climate based policies. This said, the degree to which such policies might be implementable must be questioned not only in relation to capacity issues at the scale of local government but by the depth of revealed commitment of stakeholders in terms of making meaningful adjustments to the challenges of climate change because of their perceptions of risk. In particular, the interviewees highlighted their awareness that climate change is responsible for threats to biodiversity as well as assets for coastal and marine tourism. Overall the stakeholders perceived differences in the impacts of climate change for different segments of the tourism economy. Of concern was that stakeholders gainsay the potential impacts of climate change for certain segments which international evidence suggests will most definitely be at risk.
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Tourism and regional development : the case of South Africa's distressed areas
- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2015-02-12
- Subjects: Tourism , Regional development
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/365325 , uj:5576 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14229
- Description: Uneven development is a long-established feature of South Africa’s space economy. Recent policy initiatives have been launched for tourism to be a vehicle for regional development. Against the background of international debates about tourism and regional development, this article examines the tourism economy of South Africa’s 23 priority development districts or distressed areas that are the current focus of national policy to redress uneven development. The nature and growth of tourism occurring in these areas is shown to be primarily domestic tourism and concentrated upon visiting friends and relatives travel. The prospects for regional development ultimately hinge upon leveraging potential assets for leisure tourism. Key challenges for incipient tourism-led regional development in South Africa are identified.
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- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2015-02-12
- Subjects: Tourism , Regional development
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/365325 , uj:5576 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14229
- Description: Uneven development is a long-established feature of South Africa’s space economy. Recent policy initiatives have been launched for tourism to be a vehicle for regional development. Against the background of international debates about tourism and regional development, this article examines the tourism economy of South Africa’s 23 priority development districts or distressed areas that are the current focus of national policy to redress uneven development. The nature and growth of tourism occurring in these areas is shown to be primarily domestic tourism and concentrated upon visiting friends and relatives travel. The prospects for regional development ultimately hinge upon leveraging potential assets for leisure tourism. Key challenges for incipient tourism-led regional development in South Africa are identified.
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Tourism geographies and spatial distribution of tourist sites in Ghana
- Authors: Siakwah, Pius
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Geographies , Spatiality
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271501 , uj:28876 , Citation: Siakwah, P. 2018. Tourism geographies and spatial distribution of tourist sites in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(1):1-19 , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Appreciating and advertising the spatial distributions of tourist sites is one of the core challenges and opportunities for policy makers and development experts to promoting sustainable tourism sector development in Ghana. This article critically provides picturesque, geographical and spatial uneven distributions or patterns of tourism resources in Ghana in order to try to unpack the key potentials in the country’s tourism space. The review is based on a comprehensive analysis of tourism literature and policy documents in Ghana. The goal in this article is thus a modest attempt to provide a picturesque view of the uneven geographies of tourism in Ghana. Trends observed in the country’s tourism space in relation to disaggregating groupings destinations or tourism spaces into natural or man-made (socio-cultural heritage) and rural and urban. The analysis showed that tourism sites are distributed spatially in Ghana, and the sites can be classified in natural sites like parks and game reserves, rivers, mountains; and man-made or socio-cultural resources such as castles, museums, cultural heritages, artefacts and historical experiences. These resources are however, are poorly marketed, globally and locally. Effective marketing and coordination among actors and institutions can help promote tourism and sustain it in Ghana for the benefit of the people and future generations.
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- Authors: Siakwah, Pius
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Tourism , Geographies , Spatiality
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271501 , uj:28876 , Citation: Siakwah, P. 2018. Tourism geographies and spatial distribution of tourist sites in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(1):1-19 , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Appreciating and advertising the spatial distributions of tourist sites is one of the core challenges and opportunities for policy makers and development experts to promoting sustainable tourism sector development in Ghana. This article critically provides picturesque, geographical and spatial uneven distributions or patterns of tourism resources in Ghana in order to try to unpack the key potentials in the country’s tourism space. The review is based on a comprehensive analysis of tourism literature and policy documents in Ghana. The goal in this article is thus a modest attempt to provide a picturesque view of the uneven geographies of tourism in Ghana. Trends observed in the country’s tourism space in relation to disaggregating groupings destinations or tourism spaces into natural or man-made (socio-cultural heritage) and rural and urban. The analysis showed that tourism sites are distributed spatially in Ghana, and the sites can be classified in natural sites like parks and game reserves, rivers, mountains; and man-made or socio-cultural resources such as castles, museums, cultural heritages, artefacts and historical experiences. These resources are however, are poorly marketed, globally and locally. Effective marketing and coordination among actors and institutions can help promote tourism and sustain it in Ghana for the benefit of the people and future generations.
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