Creating a Framework to Determine the Socio-Economic Impact of National Parks in South Africa: A Case Study of the Addo Elephant National Park

Melville Saayman and Andrea Saayman

Tourism Economics, 2006, vol. 12, issue 4, 619-633

Abstract: National parks in South Africa are seen as major tourism assets, since wildlife is the biggest draw-card for international visitors to the country. Yet little is known of the socio-economic contribution of these parks to their respective local economies. The purpose of this research is to develop a framework for assessing the socio-economic impact of the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. The results show that the park has a significant impact in terms of production, income generation and employment in the area. Key results include a proposed framework for assessing the socio-economic impact of national parks in a developing country.

Keywords: socio-economic impact; national parks; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.5367/000000006779319990

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