Sustainable tourism development activities and planning systems in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa: A comprehensive eco-touristic and sustainability perspective

Azwindini Isaac Ramaano

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, 2024, vol. 42, issue 4, 1832-1848

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to examine Musina municipality’s tourism development status and plans with existing documents and respondents’ responses on their envisaged implications on tourism development and sustainability initiatives in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach - Surveys, interviews and focus group discussions, supplemented by field observation and document reviews, gray literature alongside published literature, were applied. Subsequently, Microsoft Excel and cross-tabulation analysis orchestrated the analysis of the data. Findings - The policy and strategy aspects contributing to the previous and actual tourism statuses in Musina municipality are defined. The study concludes that Musina Municipality has rich tourism possibilities but lacks a better tourism strategy to empower local communities. Nonetheless, it dwells in the most tourism-based landscape within the Vhembe District of Limpopo. Originality/value - Musina Municipality is one of the driest areas in the north of Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is also marked by impoverished rural communities. Studies on sustainable tourism and development have increased in recent years. However, rare studies specialize in synergies within various forms of tourism. Also, significant resources to advance local communities in rural areas are not sufficiently appreciated.

Keywords: Limpopo province; Musina municipality; Musina town; Tourism plan; Integrated development planning; Service delivery; Ecotourism; Sustainable tourism strategy; Tourism enterprises; Public leadership; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/AGJSR-04-2023-0140

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