Coastal Tourism in South Africa: A Geographical Perspective

Rogerson, Christian M.; Rogerson, Jayne M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29377-2_13

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“…Fig. 1 shows that the largest share of caravan parks occur in coastal areas confirming that caravanning is an important constituent of the coastal tourism economy of South Africa (Rogerson and Rogerson, 2020c). Nonetheless, whilst the greatest concentration of caravan park facilities is close to the coast there are also a number of inland locations of Western Cape which enjoy significant numbers of parks.…”

Section: Caravan Parks In South Africa: Development and Geographymentioning

confidence: 76%

Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning

Rogerson

2020

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Caravan parks are a largely overlooked theme in tourism scholarship. In South Africa, as in several other countries, local governments assumed an historical role in the establishment of caravan parks. Municipal caravan parks are assets which could be leveraged for tourism growth and local development. The planning and management of caravan parks in South Africa can be understood as an element of asset management by local governments. It is shown that across most of South Africa municipal ownership of caravan parks is of declining significance as compared to the dominance of privately owned parks. The coastal province of the Western Cape is the biggest focus for caravanning and for the location of all caravan parks, including for the largest cluster of municipal owned caravan parks in South Africa. Research interviews were conducted with local stakeholders concerning contemporary planning and management of caravan parks. The results reveal that most local municipalities currently are struggling to manage appropriately and optimally maximise for local development the operations of municipal caravan parks. Many municipalities are considering different options for privatisation through selling off or leasing parks to private sector investors.

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Section: Caravan Parks In South Africa: Development and Geographymentioning

confidence: 76%

Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning

Rogerson

2020

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…Within the field of contemporary global tourism, marine and coastal tourism are among the fastest-growing areas (Chen, 2010;Gundersen et al, 2017;Hall, 2001;Honey & Krantz, 2007;Miller, 1993;Orams & Lück, 2014;Papageorgiou, 2016;Rogerson & Rogerson, 2020).…”

Section: Coastal Tourism and Seaweedmentioning

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The seaweed experience: exploring the potential and value of a marine resource

Merkel

Säwe

Fredriksson

2021

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

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The article addresses the broader relationships between seaweed and algae as a marine resource, destination development, and sustainability. In many European countries, an industry around seaweed has emerged, ranging from high-end restaurants that provide their customers with local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients, to entrepreneurs offering "harvest your own seaweed"-tours. In this explorative study, we focus on different ways of experiencing this marine resource in a Swedish context, to better understand its economic and social potential. Taking a consumer perspective, we investigate through an online questionnaire and reviews from an online consumer-to-consumer travel-planning portal how seaweed and algae are validated. By exploring people's notions, the aim is to understand the potential and value of this marine resource better. Where is seaweed encountered and enjoyed? How is it used? What is experienced to be valuable about this resource? We identify possibilities for utilizing algae and seaweed in order to foster future business opportunities for local communities, as well as to integrate the resource more in our society. We show how algae and seaweed are experienced in diverse settings and dimensions, such as at home, while being a tourist, as part of everyday life, as a special treat, within nature, and as food.

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“…In this regard it has been estimated that in the pre-COVID-19 period beach and ocean based marine tourism alone contributed an estimated R 13.5 billion annually in South Africa (Driver et al, 2012). Marine and coastal tourism activities include beach leisure, whale and dolphin watching excursions, shark cage diving, SCUBA diving and recreational fishing (Giddy and Rogerson, 2018;McKay, 2020;Rogerson and Rogerson, 2020a). In discussing the potential impacts of climate change on South Africa"s coastal terrestrial areas it is important to note the projected issues associated with sea-level rise and increases in extreme events such as larger and more frequent storm surges with dangers for coastal flooding (Department of Tourism, 2011a; Dube et al, 2020Dube et al, , 2021.…”

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Climate Change Risks and Tourism in South Africa: Projections and Policy

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Rogerson²

2021

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The challenge of climate change and tourism is an evolving international knowledge domain. South Africa is one of the most vulnerable countries with respect to projected climate change. For the national tourism economy climate change is a significant topic of concern. The objectives in this article are to present climate change projections and potential impacts for South Africa’s tourism economy and to critically analyse the policy landscape concerning national government’s response to climate change as a whole and more specifically in relation to the tourism sector. It is shown key tourism assets of South Africa are at risk from the advance of climate change. The analysis discloses that the South African government has supported international efforts and obligations to address the challenge of climate change, commitments which have influenced policy development regarding tourism. Nevertheless, policy development towards climate change and tourism has not progressed greatly over the past decade. Arguably, this is an outcome of the overwhelming concentration in recent government tourism policy in South Africa towards issues of inclusivity and transformation.

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Coastal Tourism in South Africa: A Geographical Perspective

Cited by 20 publications

References 77 publications

Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning

Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning

The seaweed experience: exploring the potential and value of a marine resource

Climate Change Risks and Tourism in South Africa: Projections and Policy

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