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Within urban tourism VFR travel is a leading segment. The aim is to contribute to the limited scholarship on VFR travel and African urban tourism. The focus is on student-centred VFR travel in South Africa where there has been a considerable expansion, radical restructuring and change in the structure of tertiary education since democratic change in 1994. The case study is of student-centred VFR travel in Johannesburg, South Africa’s leading city tourism destination with findings analysed from research conducted with students at the University of Johannesburg. The study is the first to be undertaken in a context of the global South and a specific setting in which financial adversity is a defining characteristic of the student body as a whole. Although certain findings were revealed that are similar to those from research based in the global North certain striking differences were recorded. The most significant was the much lower volumes of student VFR travel than has been recorded elsewhere. The majority of students did not receive any VFR travellers in the previous academic year. The results from student-centred VFR travel at University of Johannesburg point to the major influence of the low incomes of households and of students which limit the nature of activities and of VFR expenditures.
Jermaine Barnes; Christian M. Rogerson. Student-Centred VFR Travel: Evidence from Johannesburg. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 173 -191.
AMA StyleJermaine Barnes, Christian M. Rogerson. Student-Centred VFR Travel: Evidence from Johannesburg. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():173-191.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJermaine Barnes; Christian M. Rogerson. 2021. "Student-Centred VFR Travel: Evidence from Johannesburg." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 173-191.
Creative cities and their networks are topics of growing scholarship. The objective is to examine the emergence of an African creative city and of its membership of a creative network, one of the seven subnetworks of the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities which focuses on gastronomy. The paper represents a contribution to scholarship on gastronomic tourism in the global South and is one of the few studies to address this theme in Africa. Attention is upon Overstrand which is situated in South Africa’s Western Cape province. A discussion is presented of the theoretical concept of creative networks, the development of the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities, debates specifically concerning UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy, and of the evolution of gastronomy as one of the tourism products of the Overstrand, Africa’s first UNESCO creative city of gastronomy.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Creative Networks and the Making of Africa’s First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 239 -266.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Creative Networks and the Making of Africa’s First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():239-266.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2021. "Creative Networks and the Making of Africa’s First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 239-266.
Urban tourism research is characteristically present-minded. Few studies on urban tourism adopt an historical perspective. The aim is to address a knowledge gap concerning urban tourism during the years of apartheid from 1948 to 1991 examining the case of Johannesburg. Using a chronological approach the analysis is structured in two parts. First, the changing visitor economy of Johannesburg is investigated for the period from 1948 to the time of democratic transition. It is shown that for international visitors the city’s core attractions related to gold mining, visits to view game, and to experience ‘Native’ mine dancing; for domestic visitors shopping and the night-time economy were significant. Following successive outbursts of political unrest and the imposition of international sanctions on South Africa in the 1980s city marketing reorients to the domestic traveller and in particular for supporting business tourism. The imprint of apartheid legislation upon the provision of accommodation services in Johannesburg is analysed in terms of the emergence of separate hotels for whites and ‘non-Whites’. The transition to a ‘modernized’ hotel industry in the city is traced including the shift to adopting international norms for the hospitality industry. Arguably, research on urban tourism under apartheid offers fertile territory for exploring the distinctiveness of past urban tourisms as well as of changing hotel geographies in South Africa.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Urban Tourism Under Apartheid: The Johannesburg Chapter. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 149 -172.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Urban Tourism Under Apartheid: The Johannesburg Chapter. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():149-172.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2021. "Urban Tourism Under Apartheid: The Johannesburg Chapter." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 149-172.
During 2020 the march of the COVID-19 pandemic created devastation for the tourism industry of South Africa. This chapter uses a spatial perspective to provide an understanding of the tourism space economy of South Africa in the pre-COVID-19 period. Arguing that the pandemic represents a historical turning point for tourism in South Africa the objective is to ‘look to the past’ and reconstruct the geography of tourism for 2018 almost the close of the pre-COVID 19 era. Future research on urban tourism in South Africa in the post-COVID period can utilise this historical benchmark of information in order to evaluate the COVID-19 impacts upon the tourism space economy of South Africa as well as for the resilience of different destinations. Key themes under scrutiny are the dominance of the tourism space economy by city destinations as a whole and metropolitan areas in particular and the mapping of differential urban tourisms in terms of cities and small towns. Location quotient analysis is undertaken to identify the most vulnerable localities to the negative consequences for urban tourism of COVID-19.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Looking to the Past: The Geography of Tourism in South Africa During the Pre-COVID-19 Era. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 39 -75.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Looking to the Past: The Geography of Tourism in South Africa During the Pre-COVID-19 Era. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():39-75.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2021. "Looking to the Past: The Geography of Tourism in South Africa During the Pre-COVID-19 Era." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 39-75.
In mainstream urban tourism scholarship debates there is only limited attention given to the urban global South. The ‘other half’ of urban tourism is the axis in this review and analysis. Arguably, in light of the changing global patterns of urbanization and of the shifting geography of leading destinations for urban tourism greater attention is justified towards urban settlements in the global South. The analysis discloses the appearance of an increasingly vibrant scholarship about urban tourism in the setting of the global South. In respect of sizes of urban settlement it is unsurprising that the greatest amount of attention has been paid to mega-cities and large urban centres with far less attention so far given to tourism occurring either in intermediate centres or small towns. In a comparative assessment between scholarship on urban tourism in the global North versus South there are identifiable common themes and trends in writings about urban tourism, most especially in relation to the phenomenon of inter-urban competition, questions of sustainability and planning. Nevertheless, certain important differences can be isolated. In the urban global South the environment of low incomes and informality coalesce to provide for the greater significance of certain different forms of tourism to those which are high on the urban global North agenda. Three key issues are highlighted by this ‘state of the art’ overview, namely the significance of an informal sector of tourism, the distinctive characteristics of the discretionary mobilities of the poor, and the controversies surrounding slum tourism.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. The Other Half of Urban Tourism: Research Directions in the Global South. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 1 -37.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. The Other Half of Urban Tourism: Research Directions in the Global South. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():1-37.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2021. "The Other Half of Urban Tourism: Research Directions in the Global South." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 1-37.
Caravanning and the development of caravan parks is one of the most under-researched themes in tourism studies in general and urban tourism scholarship in particular. Existing international literature is dominated by demand-side investigations with supply-side issues little examined. Using a chronological approach the objective is to analyse the historical evolution of caravan parks in South Africa from the 1930s to the period of democratic transition in 1994. The location of the majority of caravan parks is shown as in urban areas of South Africa with a notable share in the country’s small towns. Caravanning was a vital component in the historical growth of coastal tourism in South Africa. The analysis discloses across the sixty-year study period caravanning and caravan parks experienced several changes. In common with the experience of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom the role of municipal governments was significant in the early supply-side establishment of caravan parks in South Africa. Private sector entrepreneurship, however, grew and eventually surpassed the role of local governments in the development and operation of caravan parks. Arguably, the growing dominance of the private sector was taking place at a time when caravanning itself was in transition away from simply a low budget form of domestic travel. In comparative international perspective the shifts observed in South Africa exhibit certain parallels with those structural changes which occurred in the caravan sectors of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Mundane Urban Tourism: The Historical Evolution of Caravan Parks in South Africa 1930–1994. Urban Tourism in the Global South 2021, 93 -112.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Mundane Urban Tourism: The Historical Evolution of Caravan Parks in South Africa 1930–1994. Urban Tourism in the Global South. 2021; ():93-112.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2021. "Mundane Urban Tourism: The Historical Evolution of Caravan Parks in South Africa 1930–1994." Urban Tourism in the Global South , no. : 93-112.
COVID-19 has triggered a burst of international scholarship concerning the reshaping of tourism and the resetting of tourism research agendas. The aim of this paper is to tease out some implications for re-orienting the African tourism research agenda from 2020 and beyond. Arguably, an appropriate African research response to COVID-19 in the context of tourism must embrace a genuine transdisciplinary approach and draw in researchers who would not, historically, have operated in the tourism space. Seven key themes are discussed namely, market confidence; dependence on international long-haul tourists; supporting regional and domestic tourism especially VFR travel; redefining community-based tourism; informal sector resilience; climate change; and, addressing present-mindedness in African tourism scholarship.
Christian M. Rogerson; Tom Baum. COVID-19 and African tourism research agendas. Development Southern Africa 2020, 37, 1 -15.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Tom Baum. COVID-19 and African tourism research agendas. Development Southern Africa. 2020; 37 (5):1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Tom Baum. 2020. "COVID-19 and African tourism research agendas." Development Southern Africa 37, no. 5: 1-15.
Caravan parks are a largely overlooked theme in tourism scholarship. In South Africa, as in several other countries, local governments assumed an historical role in the establishment of caravan parks. Municipal caravan parks are assets which could be leveraged for tourism growth and local development. The planning and management of caravan parks in South Africa can be understood as an element of asset management by local governments. It is shown that across most of South Africa municipal ownership of caravan parks is of declining significance as compared to the dominance of privately owned parks. The coastal province of the Western Cape is the biggest focus for caravanning and for the location of all caravan parks, including for the largest cluster of municipal owned caravan parks in South Africa. Research interviews were conducted with local stakeholders concerning contemporary planning and management of caravan parks. The results reveal that most local municipalities currently are struggling to manage appropriately and optimally maximise for local development the operations of municipal caravan parks. Many municipalities are considering different options for privatisation through selling off or leasing parks to private sector investors.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 2020, 49, 109 -124.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series. 2020; 49 (49):109-124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2020. "Municipal caravan parks in South Africa: geography, management and planning." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 49, no. 49: 109-124.
This paper explores the ‘alternative’ empowerment roles of catalyst, facilitator and advocate in community-based tourism in the context of community development practice, drawing on findings from four community-based tourism (CBT) ethnographic case studies in Kenya. A ‘friend’ or ‘neighbour’ relationship is uncovered as a possible combination of these roles. The various roles may be points or positions in a continuum, a relationship that develops over time. The roles could be realised between a community and an individual from within or outside the community. It is further proposed that understanding the roles and the relationships provides possibilities for community empowerment and sustainable community development within CBT settings. The findings point towards opportunities for the enhancement of empowerment, either driven by deliberate efforts of development practitioners or brought about in non-deliberate, organic manner through collaborative work of a wide range of actors.
Melphon A. Mayaka; Gary Lacey; Christian M. Rogerson. Empowerment process in community-based tourism: Friend relationship perspective. Development Southern Africa 2020, 37, 1 -18.
AMA StyleMelphon A. Mayaka, Gary Lacey, Christian M. Rogerson. Empowerment process in community-based tourism: Friend relationship perspective. Development Southern Africa. 2020; 37 (5):1-18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMelphon A. Mayaka; Gary Lacey; Christian M. Rogerson. 2020. "Empowerment process in community-based tourism: Friend relationship perspective." Development Southern Africa 37, no. 5: 1-18.
Inclusive tourism is a major focus in international scholarship. The South African record is significant as national government addresses the apartheid legacy of the historical exclusion of black communities from participation in the mainstream economy. The objective is to examine the potential of leveraging state assets for achieving a more inclusive tourism economy. The specific focus is the use of municipal assets with evidence from the Overstrand local municipality which centres upon the tourist town of Hermanus, Western Cape. This municipality has a significant basket of municipal assets which can be leveraged for tourism development, including for the potential benefit of entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities. The results reveal that several of these assets are underperforming for the local tourism economy. The nexus of municipal asset management and inclusive tourism merits further scholarship.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Inclusive tourism and municipal assets: Evidence from Overstrand local municipality, South Africa. Development Southern Africa 2020, 37, 840 -854.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Inclusive tourism and municipal assets: Evidence from Overstrand local municipality, South Africa. Development Southern Africa. 2020; 37 (5):840-854.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2020. "Inclusive tourism and municipal assets: Evidence from Overstrand local municipality, South Africa." Development Southern Africa 37, no. 5: 840-854.
Tourism development can be a vital component of place-based development initiatives in the global South. The nexus of tourism and place-based development thinking in the global South and of the role of local governments is only beginning to be investigated by tourism scholars. This article explores the record of using tourism assets in one South African local municipality for leveraging local economic development. Evidence is drawn from the experience of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. The research results point to an unimpressive record on the part of local government in directing the use of local assets for assisting tourism development. Several challenges are revealed to explain the underperformance of potentially valuable local assets in this municipality. Institutional and governance shortcomings, including widespread corruption, underpin the observed weaknesses both in the everyday workings of local government in relation to service delivery and infrastructure support as well as its inability to implement plans for local economic development. Well-meaning policies proposed for tourism development are not implemented variously for reasons of funding, lack of local support, lack of entrepreneurialism by the municipality and lack of ability to implement because of capacity issues. Potential state assets which could bolster tourism and local development outcomes are not being realized and in many cases the assets themselves are in a state of deterioration because of neglect.
Christian M. Rogerson. Using Municipal Tourism Assets for Leveraging Local Economic Development in South Africa. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 2020, 48, 47 -63.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson. Using Municipal Tourism Assets for Leveraging Local Economic Development in South Africa. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series. 2020; 48 (48):47-63.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson. 2020. "Using Municipal Tourism Assets for Leveraging Local Economic Development in South Africa." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 48, no. 48: 47-63.
Tourism studies, including by geographers, give only minor attention to historically-informed research. This article contributes to the limited scholarship on tourism development in South Africa occurring during the turbulent years of apartheid (1948 to 1994). It examines the building of racialized landscapes of tourism with separate (but unequal) facilities for ‘non-Whites’ as compared to Whites. The methodological approach is archival research. Applying a range of archival sources tourism linked to the expanded mobilities of South Africa's ‘non-White’ communities, namely of African, Coloureds (mixed race) and Asians (Indians) is investigated. Under apartheid the growth of ‘non-White’ tourism generated several policy challenges in relation to national government's commitments towards racial segregation. Arguably, the segregated tourism spaces created for ‘non-Whites’ under apartheid exhibit certain parallels with those that emerged in the USA during the Jim Crow era.
Christian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. Racialized Landscapes of Tourism: From Jim Crow USA to Apartheid South Africa. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 2020, 48, 7 -21.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson, Jayne M. Rogerson. Racialized Landscapes of Tourism: From Jim Crow USA to Apartheid South Africa. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series. 2020; 48 (48):7-21.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson; Jayne M. Rogerson. 2020. "Racialized Landscapes of Tourism: From Jim Crow USA to Apartheid South Africa." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 48, no. 48: 7-21.
An analysis is undertaken of existing literature on sustainable tourism in South Africa in order to isolate the relative importance of research concerning tourism and work. It is argued that since 2000 sustainable tourism scholarship has clustered around eight knowledge domains. Most sustainable tourism scholarship concentrates around the themes of responsible tourism, pro-poor tourism, local economic development and small enterprise development. Other rising issues are tourism infrastructure, the uneven space economy of tourism and climate change impacts. In common with international trends in South Africa only limited forays have been undertaken so far into tourism work and the workplace which is disclosed as the most weakly established knowledge domain in extant local scholarship.
Christian M. Rogerson. Sustainable Tourism Research in South Africa: In Search of a Place for Work and the Workplace. Progress in French Tourism Geographies 2020, 45 -59.
AMA StyleChristian M. Rogerson. Sustainable Tourism Research in South Africa: In Search of a Place for Work and the Workplace. Progress in French Tourism Geographies. 2020; ():45-59.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian M. Rogerson. 2020. "Sustainable Tourism Research in South Africa: In Search of a Place for Work and the Workplace." Progress in French Tourism Geographies , no. : 45-59.
One of South Africa’s key constraints in reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity is climate shocks with the impacts of climate change evidenced in the landscape of tourism. This paper contributes to the expanding knowledge domain about tourism and climate change. It contributes to the limited extant research which explores tourism and climate change based risk perceptions in South Africa. The specific objective is to present the results of a qualitative national perceptions study undertaken with expert representatives from the South African tourism industry in order to comprehend the industry’s view of climate change, the risks posed and the importance of taking action in relation to other industry priorities and challenges.
Wayde R. Pandy; Christian M. Rogerson. Tourism Industry Perspectives on Climate Change in South Africa. Progress in French Tourism Geographies 2019, 93 -111.
AMA StyleWayde R. Pandy, Christian M. Rogerson. Tourism Industry Perspectives on Climate Change in South Africa. Progress in French Tourism Geographies. 2019; ():93-111.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWayde R. Pandy; Christian M. Rogerson. 2019. "Tourism Industry Perspectives on Climate Change in South Africa." Progress in French Tourism Geographies , no. : 93-111.