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Format: XXLII, 290 S. , Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.

ISBN: 9781845411084 , 9781845411091

Series Statement: Aspects of tourism

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-84541-110-7

Language: English

Subjects: Geography

Keywords: Südafrika ; Tourismus ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Umweltschutz ; Aufsatzsammlung

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Format: 1 online resource (256 p.)

ISBN: 9781845411107

Series Statement: Aspects of Tourism

Content: Tourism has become a major economic agent and an important social and cultural element in contemporary southern Africa. As such, tourism has a wide range of impacts on environment, economy, cultures, and the everyday life of people. These processes have highlighted the role of sustainability in tourism development.This book represents an accessible examination of the connections between tourism and sustainability in southern Africa. It introduces connections between tourism, sustainability and development with a range of case studies and examples from the region. While the book and the individual chapters are emphasising the key role of tourism in the transition processes of local communities and environments, the social, cultural, economic and political contexts of tourism and communities are also highlighted.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Cases and Issues -- , Figures -- , Tables -- , Plates -- , Abbreviations -- , Contributors -- , Preface -- , Part 1: Introduction and Contexts -- , 1. Introduction: Call for Sustainability / , 2. Tourism Development in Southern Africa: Patterns, Issues and Constraints / , 3. Tourism Policy and Politics in Southern Africa / , 4. Women and Tourism in Southern Africa / , 5. Sustainable Tourism: Perspectives to Sustainability in Tourism / , Part 2: Tourism Development and Local Policies of Sustainability -- , 6. Tourism, Conservation Areas and Local Development in Namibia: Spatial Perspectives of Private and Public Sector Reform / , 7. Commercialization of National Parks: South Africa’s Kruger National Park as an Example / , 8. Natural Resource-based Tourism and Wildlife Policies in Botswana / , 9. Tourism, Nature Conservation and Environmental Legislation in Namibia / , 10. Transfrontier Conservation and Local Communities / , Part 3: Tourism, Local Communities and Natural Resources in Transition -- , 11. Village-based Tourism and Community Participation: A Case Study of the Matsheng Villages in Southwest Botswana / , 12. The Socio-economic Impacts of Tourism in the Okavango Delta, Botswana / , 13. Sustainable Tourism on Commonages: An Alternative to Traditional Agricultural-based Land Reform in Namaqualand, South Africa / , 14. Local Food as a Key Element of Sustainable Tourism Competitiveness / , 15. Conclusions and Critical Issues in Tourism and Sustainability in Southern Africa / , Index , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.21832/9781845411107

URL: https://doi.org/10.21832/9781845411107

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Format: 1 online resource (314 pages)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 9781845411107

Series Statement: Aspects of Tourism v.No. 3

Content: The book is an accessible examination of the complex connections between tourism and sustainability in a southern African context. It introduces relationships between tourism, sustainability and development with a range of case studies from the region, focusing especially on natural resource dependent communities in processes of transition.

Content: Intro -- Contents -- Cases and Issues -- Figures -- Tables -- Plates -- Abbreviations -- Contributors -- Preface -- Part 1 Introduction and Contexts -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Call for Sustainability -- Chapter 2 Tourism Development in Southern Africa: Patterns, Issues and Constraints -- Chapter 3 Tourism Policy and Politics in Southern Africa -- Chapter 4 Women and Tourism in Southern Africa -- Chapter 5 Sustainable Tourism: Perspectives to Sustainability in Tourism -- Part 2 Tourism Development and Local Policies of Sustainability -- Chapter 6 Tourism, Conservation Areas and Local Development in Namibia: Spatial Perspectives of Private and Public Sector Reform -- Chapter 7 Commercialization of National Parks: South Africa's Kruger National Park as an Example -- Chapter 8 Natural Resource-based Tourism and Wildlife Policies in Botswana -- Chapter 9 Tourism, Nature Conservation and Environmental Legislation in Namibia -- Chapter 10 Transfrontier Conservation and Local Communities -- Part 3 Tourism, Local Communities and Natural Resources in Transition -- Chapter 11 Village-based Tourism and Community Participation: A Case Study of the Matsheng Villages in Southwest Botswana -- Chapter 12 The Socio-economic Impacts of Tourism in the Okavango Delta, Botswana -- Chapter 13 Sustainable Tourism on Commonages: An Alternative to Traditional Agricultural-based Land Reform in Namaqualand, South Africa -- Chapter 14 Local Food as a Key Element of Sustainable Tourism Competitiveness -- Chapter 15 Conclusions and Critical Issues in Tourism and Sustainability in Southern Africa -- Index.

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9781845411084

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781845411084

Additional Edition: Print version Sustainable Tourism in Southern Africa : Local Communities and Natural Resources in Transition

Language: English

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