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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 KwaZulu-NatalGopaul, Mohan 30 November 2006 (has links)
The aim of this study was to determine the role of tourism, empowerment and participation
in the socio-economic upliftment of the community of Umgababa. The research examines
the views of the community on their socio-economic conditions, their willingness to
participate in tourism business ventures and their perceptions and attitude towards
communicating with other rural communities on tourism development. The study concludes
that the socio-economic living conditions of the community of Umgababa are very poor
and that empowerment and participation of the community in tourism could be an answer
to their problems. Given the opportunity, the majority of the people were willing to
participate in a tourism business venture. Investigation revealed that there is an abundance
of natural and human resources in Umgababa to start a tourism business. The community
also felt that by communicating their knowledge and experience they would be able to help
other communities in their own development. / Geography / MA (Geography)
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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 KwaZulu-NatalGopaul, Mohan 30 November 2006 (has links)
The aim of this study was to determine the role of tourism, empowerment and participation
in the socio-economic upliftment of the community of Umgababa. The research examines
the views of the community on their socio-economic conditions, their willingness to
participate in tourism business ventures and their perceptions and attitude towards
communicating with other rural communities on tourism development. The study concludes
that the socio-economic living conditions of the community of Umgababa are very poor
and that empowerment and participation of the community in tourism could be an answer
to their problems. Given the opportunity, the majority of the people were willing to
participate in a tourism business venture. Investigation revealed that there is an abundance
of natural and human resources in Umgababa to start a tourism business. The community
also felt that by communicating their knowledge and experience they would be able to help
other communities in their own development. / Geography / MA (Geography)
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