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Inclusive local tourism development in South Africa: Evidence from Dullstroom

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  • Gareth Butler
  • Christian M Rogerson

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Growing international debates surround the notion of inclusive tourism development. The objective in this paper is to examine the issues around inclusive tourism development in South Africa through a locality study. The analysis focuses on the small town of Dullstroom which has experienced considerable tourism growth over the past decades as a consequence of its rich tourism products of fly-fishing, agritourism and second homes tourism. Findings are reported from qualitative interviews with black (African) employees of tourism establishments in Dullstroom. The results reveal tourism development in Dullstroom provides a range of positive economic and social benefits for local residents and that this small town exhibits evidence of an inclusive trajectory of tourism development.

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  • Gareth Butler & Christian M Rogerson, 2016. "Inclusive local tourism development in South Africa: Evidence from Dullstroom," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 31(1-2), pages 264-281, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:31:y:2016:i:1-2:p:264-281
    DOI: 10.1177/0269094215623732
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