The regions physical remoteness from the military theatre of action consequent to the 11 september 2001 terrorist attacks in the united states could well bring the countries of the sadc, and especially south africa, some benefit from being perceived in touristgenerating markets as. South africa who want to experience authentic rural life. Among the risks the continent faces are reductions in food security and agricultural productivity, particularly regarding subsistence agriculture, increased water stress. Namaqualand is popular with both local and international tourists during early. African air markets countries where at least 60% of arrivals from the country arrive by air. Tourism routes have emerged as a significant element for promotion of tourism, especially in small towns and rural areas. One area is of highly diversifi ed rural tourism with wide range of tourist products rafting, hiking, cycling, farm tourism, skiing. Trend in the proportion of the population living in urban areas by province, 1996 original definition of urbanrural compared with 2001 9. This article examines the local development impacts of the magaliesberg maender, a route tourism initiative that traverses across two south african provinces. Rural tourism could help in boosting the localperforming arts and help conserve the localculture,and can prevent ruralurban migration.
Rural tourism is essentially an activity which takes place in the countryside. It is now one of the largest contributors to gross domestic product gdp, and offers significant employment and enterprise development opportunities. This accounts for over 80% of the land area and around 20% of the population of england. South african tourism branding and marketing, promotion of. The eddies of controversy that swirl around its sands relate to the problems, as well as the potential advantages, associated with efforts to use naturebased tourism as a tool for reconstructing parts of south africas rural economy during the period of. Published by statistics south africa, private bag x44. The white paper on the development and promotion of tourism in south africa deat 1996 contends that prime tourism attractions are not located in the city centres but they are in rural areas, the ntss has reconfirmed rural tourism as a potential focus area which presents an opportunity for uplifting of community led economies. This paper underlines the linkages between womens roles, responsibilities and the use of and access to technologies in marginalised rural communities in kwazulunatal, south africa. Archived from the original pdf on 29 november 2007. South african tourism gave a presentation to the committee on issues of branding and marketing, promotion of natural resources, health and medical tourism and diversity. According to statistics south africa 2001 in 2001, 43% of the population of south africa 21 million people was living in a rural area.
Stats sa is now using wall to wall municipalities and no longer. The complexity of rural in south africa was therefore, sustained through the use of institutional and scholarly definitions. The significance of rural areas in south africa for tourism development through community participation with special reference to umgababa, a rural area located in the province of kwazulunatal by mohan gopaul submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in the subject geography at the university of south africa. The plateau also slopes downwards, northwards from about the 25 30 s line of latitude, into a. However, the province lacks a coordinated an integrated rural tourism development strategy. However, the differentiation between the two is complex. After the end of apartheid, from the mid1990s, urbanisation increased rapidly. South africa position paper on rural development a model for the comprehensive rural development programme mr. Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and. To the north of highveld, from about the 25 30 s line of latitude, the plateau.
Tourism, rural tourism, rural areas, poverty, poverty alleviation, bergville introduction large parts of south africa are stuck in a poverty trap in which poverty is so extreme that it is difficult to solve the crippling problems of hunger, diseases and lack of infrastructure. South africa, louise twiningward freelance consultant, carolyn wild. Chapter 4 the impact of climate change on south africa. Develop rural tourism services nonagricultural employment increase the incomes of farmers and create more market opportunities for farmers create a better economic base for the new rural construction promote regional development visser and hoogendoorn 2015. Learn more about south african tourism discover the organisation proudly working to welcome all travellers to south africa. South africa, officially the republic of south africa rsa, is the southernmost country in africa. Conservation status of the 68 vegetation types identified in south africa, 50 are underconserved, according to the 10%. The tourism industry in south africa is changing all the time. Role of rural tourism for development of rural areas article pdf available in journal of central european agriculture 82 january 2007 with 9,634 reads how we measure reads.
A useful primer for anyone working in tourism and development. Delivering municipal services in rural areas introduction according to global insights 2009 estimates, 15. Everything you need to know to travel to south africa gl. Sustainable rural tourism can generate long term benefits for villagers. Assessing community needs in relation to rural tourism potential in. South africa, louise twiningward freelance consultant, carolyn wild wild. A case study of spier tourism initiative is my own work, that it has not been submitted before for any degree, or examination in any other. South africas geographical structure in 1996 compared with 2001 2 figure 3.
International tourism is people who travel outside their country of residence, crossing. Climate model simulations project precipitation increases in the high latitudes and parts of the tropics. Tourism is the fastest growing economic sector in south africa, contributing close to 7,1% of the gdp. Rural tourism development strategy with special emphasis on. Strategies for the new millennium in mombasa, kenya, december 2000. Segmentation by motivation for rural tourism activities in the gambia. Related to this approach, the promotion of tourism is now widely recognized in the country as a key growth alternative rogerson 2000. As against conventional tourism, rural tourism has certain typical characteristics like. It also presented its background, history and work, and noted that it had a significant budget of around r700 million, of which about r500 million was spent on marketing. Analysing rural development programmes analysing rural development programmes in south africa 1994 2000 in this hardhitting paper, david everatt and sifiso zulu analyse governments performance in delivering rural antipoverty and development programmes since 1994. In spite of all process put in place, studies have shown that a number of rural communities in south africa still do not have access to water services as expected and thus would often. Although there is no legal definition of what comprises a rural area in south africa, the nature of rural tourism products often involve smallscale operations and culturallybased or farmbased products that can be conducive.
Thus rural tourism could attract tourists byproviding excellent glimpse of the villageambiencewith local cuisine. South africa history, capital, flag, map, population. Rural tourism is one of the opportunities that rural communities might consider to improve productivity and incomes. Agritourism south africa authentic farm experiences. The conceptual analysis concludes that rural tourism is an internationally recognised unique tourism brand and that the limpopo province is rich in rural tourism resources. Tourism development and the participation of rural communities in tourism activities could contribute positively to the local economic development in south africa and can contribute to poverty alleviation. Another method is points of intersection of lines of longitude and latitude, called. A perspective on rural tourism development william c. For the purpose of world tourism organization, tourism is a form of rural tourism includes any tourism activity in rural areas organized and run by local people, drawing on local tourism resources natural, cultural, historical, human and facilities, tourist, including pensions and agro farms. He has a ba hons degree in geography from the university of pretoria, and is currently enrolled for a ma degree at the university of south africa. Assessing community needs in relation to rural tourism. United states department of agriculture 2002 farm bill defines rural areas as any area other than 1 a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, and 2 the urbanized areas contiguous. They identify three main phases in the 19942000 period, and. This action plan defines rural as the geographic areas that sit outside the main urban areas of england source.
Improve your business outcomes in africa s top meetings and events destination. Ashish aggarwal india, netra chhetri usanepal, tracy cull south africa. Gartner 1 university of minnesota usa 1 this paper was presented as part of the presidential symposium at the 2004 annual meetings of the midcontinent regional scie nce asso. From 1960 to the late 1980s, apartheid laws kept families and communities in poor rural areas. Analysing rural development programmes analysing rural. Climate model simulations project precipitation increases in the high latitudes and parts of the. Medical tourism to south africa south africa is among the most geographically varied nations in africa, comprising of land that ranges from the kalahari desert to the drakensberg mountains, the huge savanna of the eastern transvaal to the rolling lush plains of the highveld. Gartner 1 university of minnesota usa 1 this paper was presented as part of the presidential symposium at the 2004 annual meetings of the midcontinent regional scie nce asso ciation. Cultural tourism in africa association for tourism and leisure. Our mission the concept of agritourism africa is the creation of a sustainable information hub highlighting tourism farm experiences across the country, thereby allowing tourists local and foreign to incorporate visits to farms as part of their travel plans. This research provides an overview of rural tourism, types of tourism, its benefits for rural communities and some examples of rural tourism development in canadian provinces and other jurisdiction of the world. South africa is a tourist destination and the industry accounts for a substantial amount of the countrys revenue. The south african black majority still has a substantial number of rural. The development and promotion of tourism in south africa government of south africa department of environmental affairs and tourism may, 1996 t able of contents abbreviations definition of terms the policy formulation process part i.
South africa occupies the southern tip of africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850. Pdf segmentation by motivation for rural tourism activities in the. Travel trade partners valuable tools and information to help you succeed in selling south africa as a worldclass tourist destination. White paper on the development and promotion of tourism in south africa deat. Department of rural development and land reform 3312010. S rural areas jane turpie1,2 and martine visser2 africa is likely to be the continent most vulnerable to climate change. Tourism as a local development strategy in south africa. Against this policy backdrop the paper examines the nature of tourism development and flows which are occurring outside of south africas cities. The project aims to contribute to establish a state of the situation, on a case study basis, and an analysis thereof.
Young men alone were allowed to move to the cities, where their labour was valuable. Outcome 4 decent employment through inclusive growth and outcome 7 comprehensive rural development and land reform of governments. Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and sustainable development in africa unctad xiv, 21 july 2016 4 tourism represents about 10%. It is multifaceted and may entail farmagricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and ecotourism. Rural tourism development strategy with special emphasis. In south africa, considerable policy attention is currently focused upon the development of new tourism routes. The eddies of controversy that swirl around its sands relate to the problems, as well as the potential advantages, associated with efforts to use naturebased tourism as a tool for reconstructing parts of south africas rural economy during the period of transition from apartheid to majority rule. Rural tourism development in south africa trends and challenges. In 2006 stats sa reported that 43% of south africa. He then examines post1994 tourism policy development in south africa and shows how internal changes and the massive increase in international tourists visiting south africa are shaping the development of niche tourism types. Rural tourism is an opportunity for rural development.
Rural tourism strategy western cape, department of economic. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town division. Environment programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory. It is multifaceted and may entail farmagricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and eco tourism. The national development plan recognises tourism as one of the main drivers of employment and economic growth, and envisages the promotion of south africa as a major tourist and business events destination. South africa, the southernmost country on the african continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favored destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid afrikaans. Poor households in rural areas depend on a combination of. Rural tourism strategy western cape, department of. Key issues and participants in rural tourism have been suggested. Recently, much of the migration has been to johannesburg, which has been south africa s largest city since 1950. The role of sustainable tourism in poverty alleviation in south africa. An analysis of data extracted from the global insight tourism base provides a macroview of tourism. Improve your business outcomes in africas top meetings and events destination. Rural development initiatives introduced by government since 1994 following transition to democracy, the constitution of the republic of south africa 1996 act 108 of 1996 provides for a common south african citizenship, with all citizens having equal access to the rights, privileges and benefits.
A case study of the spier tourism initiative by godlove ngek chifon student number. African journal of hospitality, tourism and leisure special edition vol. Pdf role of rural tourism for development of rural areas. Tourism page 6 of 49 these three groups of municipalities the metropolitan areas or large urban areas, the 23 priority development districts or distressed areas, and the intermediate space of the non priority districts form the basis for understanding tourism in urban versus rural spaces of south africa. Both require effective policies to ensure its sustainable economic and social development. Rural tourism and communitybased tourism is increasingly becoming a. Prior to independence, uganda was a major african tourism destination and earned the title the pearl of. Johan viljoen is a researcher in the urban, rural and economic development research programme of the hsrc. Tourism in the green economy secretariat of the convention on. Jul 21, 2016 promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and sustainable development in africa unctad xiv, 21 july 2016 4 tourism represents about 10% of gdp, 7% of world exports globally, and a great. Rural tourism action plan objectives experiences available in rural areas. The major cities are cape town, durban, johannesburg, port elizabeth and pretoria. In lowlatitude regions, temperature increases of 12c are likely to have. With over 58 million people, it is the worlds 24thmost populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 kilometres 758,717 mi.
The paper analyse the role of rural tourism for the development of rural areas, on the comparison of two regions with different types of rural tourism. Recently, much of the migration has been to johannesburg, which has been south africas largest city since 1950. I declare that, the significance of rural areas in south africa for tourism development through community participation with special reference to umgababa, a rural area located in the province of kwazulunatal is my own work and that all the sources that i have used. Prior to independence, uganda was a major african tourism destination and earned the title the. Rural tourism as a mechanism for poverty alleviation in. Objectives to understand the potentialities of rural tourism in the study area. Special emphasis is put onto two rural communities of the limpopo province, as case study areas.
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