Tourism growth is one of the primary drivers of economic development and is a core strategy
at local and national levels to improve the lives of local communities. However, tourism can …

During the last three decades, there has been an increased pursuit of participatory
approaches to managing natural resources. In South Africa, this has been evident in the …

This article is based on findings from a PhD study that explored the development
communication processes between partners in the establishment of! Xaus Lodge in the …

This study uses bioregionalism and bordering as a lens for understanding the construction
of Mapungubwe as a transfrontier conservation area and the effects of that process on …

The dominant theme in conservation relates to attempts to preserve species from extinction
by separating humans from nonhumans, mainly by creating nature reserves and national …

The First World rationale for nature conservation is usually the aesthetic and recreational
experiences and opportunities that nature provides and its scientific importance, but rural …

The relevance of neo-liberal critique of a community-owned, but commercially managed
lodge, is examined with regard to Stasja Koot's paper on “The contradictions of capitalism” …

This chapter discusses some of the lessons learned from the Southern African case studies
are brought together to outline the current issues of strategic tourism development, in terms …

This chapter addresses the criticisms offered by the reviewers of Phase 5 of the! Xaus Lodge
case study proposal. It does so by providing clear evidence of how a development failure …

The official custodian of the Cape Peninsula mountain chain, located at the centre of Cape
Town, is the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). This park is South Africa's only urban …