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Advancing heritage tourism in the central Karoo: The South African War Battlefields Route

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  • Eben Proos
  • Johan Hattingh

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Tourism and tourism development have the potential to make a positive impact on a region’s economic development and sustainability. In this sense, the central Karoo has a great deal to offer heritage tourists. As there are numerous battlefield sites associated with the South African War (1899–1902) (previously the Anglo-Boer War) the central Karoo offers a unique development opportunity to demarcate a designated battlefield route dedicated to the war. This study investigated the potential for the development of the proposed route by involving potential stakeholders (specifically product owners and government officials) on the route. The study was qualitative, and 33 interviews were conducted. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. The main findings indicate a need for the development of the route and the establishment of a South African War Battlefields Route Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO).

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  • Eben Proos & Johan Hattingh, 2020. "Advancing heritage tourism in the central Karoo: The South African War Battlefields Route," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(4), pages 678-693, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:37:y:2020:i:4:p:678-693
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2019.1698409
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