COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TOURISM IN PORT ST JOHNS – SOUTH AFRICA

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

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Paul Nkemngu ACHA-ANYI¹  Ludwe NDOLOSE¹ 

[1] Walter Sisulu University, Buffalo City – College Street Campus, Faculty of Business Science, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Management

关键词: Community involvement;    host community;    Port St;    Johns;    LED;    rural tourism;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.40134-830

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to investigate community perceptions of opportunities for local economic development (LED) in the town of Port St Johns (PSJ), using tourism as a conduit. PSJ is situated at the mouth of the Umzimvubu River along the Wild Coast region in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. A sample of 307 residents of PSJ responded to a questionnaire on the effects of tourism in their community. Overall, the findings reveal a tourism policy gap regarding the LED strategy and implementing a tourism development plan for PSJ. Therefore, the recommendation is to initiate a stakeholder consultative process, culminating in developing a strategic tourism plan for PSJ. This study contributes to the literature on including tourism in the general development plan of communities such as PSJ. At the same time, it provides strategic direction on how communit y livelihoods can be improved using the natural and cultural resources in PSJ.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND