Evaluation of the Efficacy of the COVID-19 Recovery Plans for Tourism: Limpopo Province in South Africa

Mamotse Mokabe ()
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Mamotse Mokabe: University of Venda

Chapter Chapter 6 in COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery, 2023, pp 99-117 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The Limpopo Province experienced huge job losses because of COVID-19, which thus, prompted the rolling out of recovery mechanisms by the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) department across sectors, including tourism. However, the effectiveness of the adopted recovery mechanisms is not known. The purpose of this chapter is to determine the efficacy of adopted COVID-19 recovery plans for tourism in the province and to determine the beneficiaries of such mechanisms. This chapter utilises content analysis underpinned by an exploratory research design. It was found that although recovery strategies existed, implementation was a critical challenge which eventually resulted in targeted beneficiaries not benefiting from the recovery plans, particular tourism businesses. This chapter recommends that tourism businesses develop their own recovery plans so that they do not entirely rely on the government.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cultural heritage tourism; Tourism; Relief grant; Recovery plan; Government (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24655-5_6

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