Thesis (M.Sc. (Geography)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / Various studies have indicated problems of water pollution in South Africa, with some
of them highlighting the high concentrations of chemical pollutants in the Loskop Dam.
These reports show how pollution in the dam has affected aquatic life and poses a
health risk. However, limited studies have been conducted on the impact of declining
water quality on tourism in Loskop Dam. These studies focus more on the ecological
aspect of the dam. Therefore, the main objective of the current study is to explore how
tourism is affected by the declining water quality in Loskop Dam by examining the
impacts of water pollution on the tourism sector linked to Loskop Dam and associated
socio-economic effects. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect
information from small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) employees and
freshwater tourists, and interviews were conducted with SME managers to get more
information on tourism activities, water pollution in Loskop Dam, as well as information
on the impacts of decreased water quality. The outcome is that a decrease in water
quality affects tourism negatively, inclusive of recreational activities, business
operations, and subsequently having a negative social and economic impact on
Loskop visitors and employees. / National Research Foundation (NRF)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/4239 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Makwela, Tshegofatso Rahab |
| Contributors | Ramudzuli, M. R. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xi, 110 leaves |
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