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Exploring the Impacts of Mining on Tourism Growth and Local Sustainability: The Case of Mapungubwe Heritage Site, Limpopo, South Africa

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  • Llewellyn Leonard
  • Thema Lebogang

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Mining licenses in post†apartheid South Africa are being granted by the ruling government in sensitive areas that are important tourism hubs and employment generators. Limited research has been conducted to understand mining impacts on protected environments and tourism sites. This paper will focus on the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site as a tourist attraction in Limpopo to shed light on how mining is impacting on the area and on tourism development and local sustainability. This paper examines the difficulties that have been encountered by the tourism destination and surrounding communities due to the mining licences granted. Semi†structured interviews were conducted with key informants (communities, an employee at the heritage site and a government official) and are reported in this paper. We conclude that mining should not be allowed, with the need to rather safeguard the environment for cultural and environmental purposes. Stakeholder participation needs to be taken seriously by both the mining company and the government. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

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  • Llewellyn Leonard & Thema Lebogang, 2018. "Exploring the Impacts of Mining on Tourism Growth and Local Sustainability: The Case of Mapungubwe Heritage Site, Limpopo, South Africa," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(3), pages 206-216, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:26:y:2018:i:3:p:206-216
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.1695
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    1. Char-lee Moyle & Fabrizio Carmignani & Brent Moyle & Sajid Anwar, 2021. "Beyond Dutch Disease: Are there mediators of the mining–tourism nexus?," Tourism Economics, , vol. 27(4), pages 744-761, June.
    2. Yae‐Na Park & Choong‐Ki Lee & James W. Mjelde & Yu‐Jin Kwon, 2022. "Policy implications of willingness to pay for sustainable development of a world agricultural heritage site: The role of stakeholders' sustainable intelligence, support, and behavioral intention," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 30(4), pages 636-646, August.
    3. Toni Eerola, 2022. "Territories of Contention: The Importance of Project Location in Mining-Related Disputes in Finland from the Geosystem Services Perspective," Resources, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-20, November.

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