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Tourism and local economic development: The case of the Highlands Meander

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Local economic development (LED) planning is of major policy importance in post-apartheid South Africa. Although issues surrounding LED have attracted considerable policy attention, one neglected theme has been the role of tourism as a lead sector for LED. The aim of this article is to examine the planning and workings of one tourism-led LED initiative in South Africa. The case study is that of the Highlands Meander in Mpumalanga province, where five towns are collaborating in their LED initiatives in order to promote the area's tourism products. A key finding is that this growing tourism initiative is currently not benefiting local black communities. Recommendations are offered for developing a pro-poor tourism initiative.

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  • Christian Rogerson, 2002. "Tourism and local economic development: The case of the Highlands Meander," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(1), pages 143-167.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:19:y:2002:i:1:p:143-167
    DOI: 10.1080/03768350220123918
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    1. Roselyne N. Okech & Nompumelelo P. Gumede, 2009. "Developing rural tourism in South Africa: a case of women and technology in Kwazulu – natal," THE YEARBOOK OF THE "GH. ZANE" INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC RESEARCHES, Gheorghe Zane Institute for Economic and Social Research ( from THE ROMANIAN ACADEMY, JASSY BRANCH), vol. 18, pages 113-128.
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    3. Llewellyn Leonard, 2016. "Mining and/or tourism development for job creation and sustainability in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 31(1-2), pages 249-263, February.
    4. Rogerson Christian M., 2014. "Rethinking slum tourism: tourism in South Africa’s rural slumlands," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 26(26), pages 1-16, December.
    5. Tisdell, Clement A. & Bandara, Ranjith, 2003. "Wildlife-based recreation and local economic development: The case of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka," Economics, Ecology and Environment Working Papers 48965, University of Queensland, School of Economics.
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    7. Gareth Butler & Christian M Rogerson, 2016. "Inclusive local tourism development in South Africa: Evidence from Dullstroom," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 31(1-2), pages 264-281, February.

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