Finally, tourism has a wide range of dynamiceffects. The tourism sector is directly and indirectly responsible wttc 2011 for. A comparative analysis political economy of agricultural policy in africa tracking development april 2012. Community based tourism development a case study of sikkim. Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and. The paper will analyse how tourism as a sector affects development. Africa and the middle east grew only by a third of the growth in asia and the pacific and, more than 80% of. Tourism skill deficiency is the main challenge confronting these areas in their quest to harness their tourism development potentialities yet by its nature as a highly serviceorientated industry. Destination management organizations dmo are often the only advocates for a holistic tourism industry in a place. Ecotourism nabil dabour the strong and sustained rise of tourism activity over the past few decades is one of the most remarkable economic, social and cultural phenomena of our time.
Harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihoods 3 africa rising this more than any other time is the moment for pursuing tourism as a dynamic development option in ssa. Tourism is recognised for its immense potential and its significant contribution to the economy. The evidence from mauritius, south africa and zimbabwe by sheila page. Dieke is published by cognizant communication corporation. The political economy of tourism development in africa. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. Recently, tourism has been seriously considered in the national. Tourism in africa pdf tourism in africa geography of tourism in africa pdf tourism development policy of south africa the role of south africa hotel in tourism growth higham, j.
The touristic particularity of africa lies in the wide variety of points of interest, diversity and multitudes of landscapes as well as the rich cultural heritage. The presentation summarised findings of a study undertaken for the global partnership on sustainable tourism, through unep and supported by giz. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area. To mark world tourism day on september 27, 2017, the african development bank has called for collaborative actions from all stakeholders for sustainable tourism development in africa. Now representing one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world, tourism contributing 9% of global gdp. While this industry has increasingly become an important source of income in a number of countries, its rapid growth and expansion has had a noticeable detrimental effect on the environment. A joint statement from five research programmes on behalf of africa power and politics programme developmental leadership programme elites, production and poverty. Given these trends, the travel and tourism industry. 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. The main aim of the conference was to identify innovative and creative strategies for the development, promotion and marketing of culturebased tourism in africa in the new millennium.
The development of tourism and the accommodation sector. That notwithstanding, cameroons tourism industry had no clear and concise development and management plan and policy nor a national tourism offi ce to. 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. Rogerson october 2011 a research report submitted to the faculty of humanities, university of the witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts by coursework in. The 1996 white paper on the development and promotion of tourism confirmed south africas approach to tourism as one which is government led, private sector driven and community based, and grounded in.
Tourism south africa yearbook 201516 407 tourism south africa yearbook 201516 408 number of products and services that provide handson, stepbystep support and guidance, ultimately leading to improved product quality, operational efficiency and market reach. Tourism has become the largest and one of the fast growing industries globally and is currently a source of employment and livelihood for many, especially in africa. T v africa tourism investment projects gauteng project titlename suikerbosrand nature reserve snr sedibeng authority gauteng department of economic development and tourism through cradle dinokeng entities location sedibeng, gauteng province type of development renovation, upgrading and maintenance of visitor facilities. Strategies for the new millennium in mombasa, kenya, december 2000. Unwto briefing paper unwto towards measuring the economic value of wildlife watching tourism in africa areas. Africa and the middle east grew only by a third of the growth in asia and the pacific and, more than 80% of poverty strategies view tourism as a. The political economy of tourism development in africa by peter u. Outcome 4 decent employment through inclusive growth and outcome 7 comprehensive rural development and land reform of governments. In this paper, drawing upon literature and previous research experiences of the authors, an overview on the state of tourism in the east african community is presented with the aim to assess the main challenges, opportunities, and offer some reflections on possible ways forward for tourism development in the region.
Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and sustainable development in africa unctad xiv, 21 july 2016 4 tourism represents about 10%. Monitor is to make a compelling case for africas travel and tourism industry by providing statistics and realworld case studies on. History, performance and challenges of tourism industry in. Climate change, tourism and local economic development in. South africa is one of the most vulnerable parts of the world in terms of projected climate change. An economic spatial approach that regards tourism as a tool for economic development. A methodology for tourism product development in africa. Tourism has played a major role in kenyas development despite economic jolts from timetotime by. The paper argues that the karoo provides evidence of a substantial culinary resource base and an established local food identity. Kenyas tourism product lines that is, supply and their source markets that is, demand function in a crosssectoral context, which leads to crosscutting public and private sector issues. The united republic of tanzania is the largest country in east africa and the second largest in the sadc region mnrt, 1999.
Tourism is a powerful vehicle for economic growth and job creation all over the world. African development bank supports sustainable tourism. The high 5s tourism as a pathway to industrialization, integration. The tourism sector is committed to putting people and their wellbeing first. Most countries have comparative advantage in tourism and the sector can reach remote and rural areas and help address poverty alleviation but why the need for intervention.
Tourism is a rapidly growing field of study in south africa and tourism management is a compulsory course taught in all three years at the majority of universities of technology and universitites. See accor celebrates 25 years of the hospitality industrys largest corporate university. Challenges facing management and development of tourism. This book meets the need for a good south african book pitched at the right level on this subject.
Funding for teps small tourism business development interventions is provided by the. Building upon the key drivers of tourism growth in africa 10. This shift in tourism from relaxation to selfdiscovery is reflected in the explosion of niche market designations within the tourism industry. There are many countries that benefit the most from tourism like uganda, algeria, egypt, south africa, kenya, morocco, tunisia, and tanzania. Tourism is an important economic sector for many countries in africa. The more widely known include adventure tourism, culinary tourism, religious tourism, ecotourism, sustainable tourism, and educational tourism. The role of the tourism sector in expanding economic. Measuring the economic value of wildlife watching tourism. Isbn 9781464801907 isbn 9781464801976 electronic 1. Tourism is a study of man sic away from his usual habitat, of the industry which responds to his needs and the impacts that both he and the industry have for the host sociocultural, economic and physical environments. A presentation made at the southern african sustainable tourism alliance meeting, in durban, south africa in may 2014. Building upon the key drivers of tourism growth in africa. No poverty tourism provides income through job creation at local and community levels. Pdf africa, tourism africa is the second largest continent 30 million km2 with 26,000 km of coastline figure 1.
Africa development forum series includes bibliographical references and index. Pdf community based tourism development a case study of. Now representing one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in. The master plan has addressed a number of vital issues and provides strategic recommendations in the areas of tourism policy, governance, development of tourism products, marketing approach, international and. Successful development of cuisine as a niche tourism product has been portrayed in various countries in the world.
Culinary mapping and tourism development in south africas. A tool for development 5 developing tourism in africa across the globe, tourism has evolved as one of the most expansive, diverse and sectors of our times. This article examines issues around climate change impacts for south africas tourism sector and in particular implications for local economic development. The economic road map and visions of the east african community member states kenya, tanzania, uganda, rwanda, and burundi view tourism development not only as a key pillar for national development, but most importantly as a mechanism to alleviate poverty, generate foreign revenue for the government, and contribute to wildlife conservation. It is first in africa and, among developing countries, fifth.
Specialists from various fields ranging from accounting to human resource management have written. The main aim of writing this thesis is to assess the socioeconomic impact of tourism development in nigeria as regard to the coastal area of lagos state with a view of integrating more development in the area. When designing a project, 90% of the work should go into project planning and development and only 10% in the writing of the application. History, performance and challenges of tourism industry in tanzania benedicto kazuzuru. Although africas tourism potential has largely gone untapped to date, it can now take steps to close the gap with other regions, says hannah messerli, coauthor of the report and senior private sector development specialist in the world banks africa region. The south african tourism planning toolkit for local government 1. This training is different than application development training, as it does not focus. Climate change is a major factor impacting upon local economic development futures. The development of tourism and the accommodation sector in malawi since independence submitted by. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia.