Developing rural tourism in South Africa: a case of women and technology in Kwazulu – natal

Roselyne N. Okech () and Nompumelelo P. Gumede ()
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Roselyne N. Okech: Maseno University, Kenya, Faculty of Science, Dept. of Ecotourism, Hotel & Institution Management
Nompumelelo P. Gumede: SOUTH AFRICA

THE YEARBOOK OF THE "GH. ZANE" INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC RESEARCHES, 2009, vol. 18, 113-128

Abstract: This paper contributes to a greater understanding of the linkages between women’s roles, responsibilities and the use of and access to technologies in marginalised rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The ways in which poor rural women conceptualise technologies and the ways in which they use their knowledge and skills to develop, modify and adapt the techniques and technical processes are examined in relation to developing rural tourism in the areas. Research was undertaken in four marginalised communities in KwaZulu-Natal: Adams Mission, Platt Estate, KwaXimba and Makomoreng. The study examined the relationships between rural women, and their technological knowledge with a view to developing rural tourism. Emphasis on the data collection was on gender sensitivity and the ability to capture the complexities of the rural women’s real life activities. The aim of this contribution is to contribute to a greater understanding in terms of the recognition of the linkages between women’s roles, responsibilities, knowledge and their participation in rural economic and tourism development with more emphasis and focus on their use of modern technologies and indigenous knowledge.

Keywords: rural tourism in South Africa; women’s roles; marginalised rural communities in KwaZulu (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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