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Cultural Heritage Tourism in South Africa: Perceived a Panacea for Rural Development?

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  • Mildred Samukelisiwe Nkwanyana

    (University of Zululand)

  • Ikechukwu .O. Ezeuduji

    (University of Zululand)

  • Antonia Thandi Nzama

    (University of Zululand)

Abstract

Cultural heritage tourism is perceived as one of the major development opportunities for Africa. This study conducted in South Africa, enquired the perceptions of the local communities towards their cultural heritage tourism development, and their level of participation in such development. Quantitative data were collected from simple randomly selected respondents using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive data analysis provided information required to address research objective. Local community members surveyed are sceptic towards cultural heritage tourism development invariably becoming a panacea for their rural development. Cultural heritage tourism development in South Africa should align with the sustainable rural tourism critical success factors recommended by this paper. This study conducted in a district of South Africa has implications for cultural heritage tourism development in developing economies.

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  • Mildred Samukelisiwe Nkwanyana & Ikechukwu .O. Ezeuduji & Antonia Thandi Nzama, 2016. "Cultural Heritage Tourism in South Africa: Perceived a Panacea for Rural Development?," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 12(6), pages 160-167, DECEMBER.
    • Handle: RePEc:dug:actaec:y:2016:i:6:p:160-167
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    1. Sdrali, Despina & Chazapi, Katerina, 2007. "Cultural Tourism In A Greek Insular Community: The Residents’ Perspective," MPRA Paper 6368, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Ikechukwu .O. Ezeuduji & Joyce M. Mdiniso & Antonia Thandi Nzama, 2017. "Assessing Nature Conservation and Tourism Development Effectiveness towards Local Economic Development in South Africa: Nuanced by the Perceptions of Local Communities?," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 13(6), pages 224-239, DECEMBER.

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