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

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  • Melville Saayman
  • Andrea Saayman

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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.

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  • Melville Saayman & Andrea Saayman, 2006. "Creating a Framework to Determine the Socio-Economic Impact of National Parks in South Africa: A Case Study of the Addo Elephant National Park," Tourism Economics, , vol. 12(4), pages 619-633, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:toueco:v:12:y:2006:i:4:p:619-633
    DOI: 10.5367/000000006779319990
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