After discussing the key factors responsible for the potential growth of rural tourism, the. This paper interrogates the development of rural tourism routes in south africa and highlights factors critical to its success. In his paper, maano ramutsindela 2001 states that any meaningful transformation in post apartheid south africa will be measured by contours of governance and development in the rural areas of the former bantustans. Its essential characteristics include wideopen spaces, low levels of tourism development, and opportunities.
Pdf tourism routes as a tool for the economic development of. It is multifaceted and may entail farmagricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and ecotourism. Developing sustainable rural tourism euracademy rural. The art and craft sector is an integral part of the travel and tourism linked smme economy of south africa. Simultaneously, we can observe that there is a relatively high number of articles in 1994, because of the jst journals special edition on rural tourism. Considering the dearth of literature on african rural tourism, this study enters a new field of tourism research with regard to its regional scope and thematic outline.
The interrelationships between tourism and agriculture have been discussed at the macrolevel in the relevant literature but not at the firm. The first national tourism sector strategy ntss for south africa was published in 2011 as a tenyear strategy, with targets from 2010 to 2020. Sociocultural impacts of tourism on the rural areas within the world heritage sites the case of kwazulunatal, south africa. Factors for success in rural tourism development suzanne. Eligibility for assistance programs will depend on. Promoting economic development with tourism in rural. The vulnerability of rural tourism to current and expected increasing fuel, energy and food prices compromises the profitability and resilience of rural tourism. Rural transformation is integrally linked with the wider processes of structural transformation taking place within a given country. Rural areas in the eastern cape province, south africa. The sustainable livelihoods approach and programme development in cambodia, cathryn turton. The state of bed and breakfast establishments in rural. Sep 18, 20 rural tourism offers a lot of opportunities in economic, social and personal development of rural areas and to improve their living standards. Encourage appropriate densities on the periphery 7.
In this concise overview, johan viljoen begins by defining rural tourism and examining international trends in rural tourism development in both developed and developing contexts. Key issues and participants in rural tourism have been suggested. Rural tourism is essentially an activity which takes place in the countryside. Development of tourism in south africa sa, 1996 laid the foundation for tourism development in south africa. Previously perceived as a white mans thing, rural tourism is increasingly finding a home amongst south africas formerly marginalised rural communities. Rural tourism rural tourism is simply the experience of actively engaging in a rural lifestyle during leisure time. For example, targeting of assistance programs for education, access to medical services, poverty alleviation, and broadband expansion depends on the status of these services in an area. Other policy initiatives include the rural tourism strategy, framework for local government tourism capacity development and promotion support, and the national tourism sector strategy. The country has seen successful rural tourism models in states such as keralas backwater, karnatakas forest, and tamil nadus temple. Rural tourism meeting the challenges of the new south africa. A content analysis of rural tourism research 27 as we can see in the table, during the last two years there has been an increase in the number of articles related to rural tourism. Rural economic dive rsification in subsaharan afr ica 4.
The results clearly demonstrate the importance of the community approach to tourism development and that rural tourism development and entrepreneurship cannot work without the participation and collaboration of businesspersons directly and indirectly involved in tourism. Effects of positive and negative rural tourism case study. As many as 75% of the worlds poor live in rural areas. So, if you want to celebrate the fantastic differences among 7 plus billion people fitting into. Challenges of rural tourism development in zimbabwe. Role of rural tourism for development of rural areas article pdf available in journal of central european agriculture 82 january 2007 with 9,710 reads how we measure reads. Pdf this paper explored a generic competitive strategy with which rural subsaharan africa can place itself in a favourable position within the. Rural tourism is also revolutionizing businesses and prompting economic development across the globe. Rural tourism in south africa has undergone fundamental change since the advent of political democracy in 1995. Plan and encourage rural commercial development 11. Rogerson 2006 believes that tourism in south african rural areas has become an important element of led.
Pdf role of rural tourism for development of rural areas. Explore the various rural tourism options offered by grassroutes journeys on their website. It is the joyful experienc e of connecting ourselves and our children with our agrarian roots and ancestors who were farmers. Pdf the role of tribal authorities in rural tourism. Countrysides and rural areas can be the last hold out against cola, jeans, toyotas and chelsea as cities homogenize cultures and people, and every other destination looks similar. The government of south africa has committed r9 million for the design of such infrastructure. In south africa sa, it is estimated that 16 million people do not have access to adequate sanitation, while 3. The us government has implemented several regional and statewide development projects to increase the effectiveness of rural tourism farm activities. Entrepreneurship development framework for small scale rural. Developing rural tourism promoting rural tourism for sustainable development and livelihood generation this brief sheds light upon the various aspects related to rural tourism and the great potential that india keeps for emerging as a rural tourism icon. Department of tourism, faulty of business, economics and communications, naresuan university, thailand. The direction of rural tourism demands is a variable which depends on domestic and international tourists visits gharah, 2008. Differentiation of rural and urban in south africa.
Experience of the african wildlife foundation in east africa, caroline ashley and karim hussein. Entrepreneurship development framework for small scale. The concept of responsible tourism is also connected with rural tourism. Rural tourism may include multiple facets such as farm tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and ecotourism. Rural tourism in the context of sustainable development. Despite the recent upswing in growth within subsaharan africa, economies are still narrowly based on the production and export. This further stresses respecting the culture, tradition, and sanctity of the communities, therefore giving them protection, empowerment and financial security. While on one hand rural south africa faces abject poverty, on the other hand the country boasts. The impacts of tourism on rural sustainable livelihoods.
Pdf 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. Rural tourism development in south africa trends and challenges. 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. Rural tourism strategy western cape, department of economic. Rural tourism is an alternative to traditional, classic tourism, carried out in resorts and touring centers, and to the standard, industrial touristic supply. Rural tourism policies and existing conflicts in south africa. In order to analyze preferences for rural tourism activities in the gambia, 430 tourists to the gambia were interviewed using a selfadministered questionnaire. Pa t h way to sustainable development was organized in kielce, poland, followed on 2526 september 2003 by the seminar rural tourism in europe. 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. Rural tourism can be defined as a wide range of attractions and activities. The quality of their tourism assets high standards in visitor accommodation ef. Segmentation by motivation for rural tourism activities in. Pdf this paper explored a generic competitive strategy with which rural sub saharan africa can place itself in a favourable position within the. The support of tourism stakeholders is essential for the development, successful operation, and longterm sustainability of.
Nov 21, 2012 the concept of rural tourism has a noblecause, it is another kind of sustainable tourismthat exploits resources in. Create annexation policies and development standards that preserve rural character 9. Rural tourism offers a possible solution to some of the problems associated with lost economic opportunities and population decline that accompany the waning of agriculture. Rural tourism and village patrimonialisation in france. May 11, 2004 rural tourism in south africa has undergone fundamental change since the advent of political democracy in 1995. Besides the benefits of rural tourism as additional. The steadily increasing popularity of tourism in both developed and developing countries has led to an intriguing debate around its role in sustainable development. The supply of rural tourism products corresponds with tourism demands in a region and the demand depends on the good value, services, and facilities. This includes an appalling backlog in infrastructural services. Agriculture and rural development in africa africa has abundant arable land and labor which, with sound policies, could be translated into. Rural america has a lot to offer when it comes to discovering cultural heritage and exploring the great outdoors.
Use cluster development to transition from town to countryside 8. The economic valuation of change in the quality of rural tourism. Agritourism is a form of rural tourism practiced in the rural environment which uses as structure of touristic reception the agritouristic household with all. Critical resources for the development of rural tourism within the. Abstract rural tourism enterprises have been developed in rural areas as an alternative to agriculture.
Rural tourism development strategy with special emphasis on. The challenges of agriculture and rural development in. While ecotourism and sustainable tourism are recognized as an important, growing tourism segment, primary research to quantify the size and scope of the market in the usa or internationally is lacking work with unwto to collect consistent visitor data, at least from primary markets. 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. Tourism is a multifaceted sector consisting of both informal and formal enterprises with numerous subcategories. Two seemingly conflicting conclusions can be drawn from the following chapters. Protect agricultural and sensitive natural areas 10. Firstly, rural tourism, and rural areas in which such practices take place, are diverse, heterogeneous and constantly changing mcareavey. The strategic objectives of south africas government in getting the most impoverished rural areas in the country out from underdevelopment are. On 67 june 2003 the seminar rural tourism in europe. Rural tourism is an opportunity for rural development. There is the potential opportunity for tourism operators in rural areas to reduce overheads and the resources they use by moving away from expensive and polluting sources of energy.
Assessing community needs in relation to rural tourism potential in. As against conventional tourism, rural tourism has certain typical characteristics like. Rural tourism development strategy with special emphasis. Sustainable rural tourism can generate long term benefits for villagers. Objectives to understand the potentialities of rural tourism in the study area. The art and craft sector is an integral part of the.
This page provides resources to help rural communities with tourism development. Rural tourism is actively used for rural economic diversification and opening up new ways to. The concept of rural tourism has a noblecause, it is another kind of sustainable tourismthat exploits resources in. Rural economic diversification in subsaharan africa. However, the province lacks a coordinated an integrated rural tourism development strategy. Rural tourism is one of the opportunities that rural communities might consider to improve productivity and incomes. Rural tourism strategy western cape, department of. The paper uses the qualitative research methodology, and a case. Harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihoods 5 ssa tourism sectors must maintain competitiveness through. Top tourism destinations, particularly in developing countries, include national parks, wilderness areas. The teagasc rural tourism booklet is designed to quickly provide answers for readers seeking information on any aspect of rural tourism development opportunities.
Rural tourism offers a lot of opportunities in economic, social and personal development of rural areas and to improve their living standards. Eligibility for assistance programs will depend on whether an individual is classified as living in a rural area. Outcome 4 decent employment through inclusive growth and outcome 7 comprehensive rural development and land reform of governments. Pdf strategic eventbased rural tourism development for sub. Developing methodologies for livelihood impact assessment. It is multifaceted and may entail farmagricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and eco tourism. Rural tourism provides an opportunity for people to immerse themselves in a time when life. It also has a role as an active agent in the development of agricultural and regional policies and the promotion of development of local communities. In so doing, it engages with the debate about whether access to water is a human right, using the situation in.
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