Inadequate attention has been paid to the complexity of rural livelihoods and the
dimensions of poverty. Although progress has been achieved in poverty reduction in
many countries over the years, statistics indicate that there is still much to be done.
Nearly half of the population of South Africa is poor. Sustainable Livelihood
Approaches see poverty reduction as achievable through diversification of livelihood
strategies. Communities can benefit from the development of tourism through
employment, financial gains, infrastructure creation and cultural revitalisation. While
fees charged for tourism activities have the potential to contribute to locals, they are
rarely controlled by them. The aim of this study was to formulate a Sustainable
Livelihood Framework for Tourism (SLFT) along the African Ivory Route. The study
involved fourteen villages near Fundudzi, Mtomeni and Nthubu camps which were
purposively selected as they represented the three main ethnic groups in the province.
Mixed method research design was used and included qualitative and quantitative
approaches. A 10% sample was selected from the total number of households.
Questionnaires, focus group and key informant interviews were used to collect data.
The data was analysed and presented in tables, graphs and maps. The perceptions
of the communities towards the African Ivory Route were both positive and negative.
The benefits included, improved network, community empowerment and development
of infrastructure. The constraints included, conflicts, mistrust, political interference and
power struggle among the various institutions. The study concluded that the African
Ivory Route has not achieved sustainable livelihoods outcomes for the concerned
communities. The recommendation was that frameworks for maximising benefits from
tourism were necessary to directly support community development. Communities, Institutions, Tourists and Environment (CITE) framework was conceptualised to
assess the best way for attaining positive sustainable livelihoods outcomes. / Geography / Ph. D. (Geography)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/26403 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Letsoalo, Josephine Mampheri |
| Contributors | Nicolau, M. D. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xx, 272 leaves) : illustrations (chiefly color), graphs (chiefly color), color maps, application/pdf |
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