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Tourism disasters, crises and the risk-fear nexus: tourists perceptions of Durban as a tourism destination.
(2019)Tourism is an important economic sector in many countries worldwide. Many governments are placing a higher priority on tourism development because it leads to increased foreign exchange income and creates employment ... -
The Osun Osogbo festival in Nigeria: an investigation of Nigerian migrants in South Africa as homebound tourists and festival participants.
(2021)This study investigated how members of the diaspora negotiate their identity during and through their return travel back to their home country. It explored the perceived significance of the tangible site, the intangible ... -
The impact of events on sustainable tourism development in Durban: an evidence-based enquiry.
(2018)Sustainability has become one of the key elements of development for most tourist destinations. Some cities have adopted a sustainable development strategy as a long-term solution in improving socio-economic, cultural, and ... -
Local community participation in coastal tourism: experiences from Nonoti Beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This study investigates the extent to which the rural community of Nonoti Beach participates in coastal tourism taking place in their ancestral land. During the apartheid era, this community was forcibly removed to make ... -
Crime and tourism in South Africa.
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises., 2013)The trepidation over tourism and crime has emerged as a global issue, gaining prominence in the media and political debates. South Africa is often viewed as the crime capital of the world and while crime rates in specific ...