A dissertation of limited scope submitted to the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree coursework of Master of Recreation and Tourism in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Zululand, 1998. / Heritage tourism is gaining widespread acceptance as a special-interest
tourist attraction and as part of overall tourism planning. The tourism
industry is discovering how the planned integration of historic, cultural and
natural resources can help sustain local economics and contribute to a
greater appreciation of each unique heritage.
Heritage tourism is emerging as one of the most promising areas of
economic development. Recent studies show that the single greatest
motivator for travel in the 1990 is to understand culture. What has become
known as 'heritage' attraction here is based on the history of the region, the
buildings, historic monuments as well as traditional events and cultural
performances.
This study examines how the areas of Mpanza Valley and Ngome near
Greytown, affected by the Bhambatha Rebellion of 1906, can develop
heritage tourism. It also investigates how local communities can
meaningfully participate in, and benefit from this unique feature of their
culture.
In order to put the investigation in perspective, the study briefly traces the
events of the Bhambatha Rebellion and highlights important factors in
heritage tourism planning and management.
An investigative approach to the study was adopted. Six workshops and
meetings were held with the Bhambatha Commemoration Committee. Other
interviewees included officials from the Department of Economic Affairs
and Tourism, the Greytown Museum as well as the Directorate for Arts,
Culture Museums and Youth Affairs.
Findings of the study indicate that local communities, government
departments and agencies are already making attempts at tourism
development within the region.
In conclusion, the study found that there was a significant opportunity for
tourism development and that the study area has the potential to attract local
as well as overseas tourists.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uzulu/oai:uzspace.unizulu.ac.za:10530/257 |
| Date | January 1998 |
| Creators | Zondi, Olga Thulile Ntombizethu |
| Contributors | Magi, L.M. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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