Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg.
Youth tourism is a new and rapidly growing sector in the global tourism economy representing a key element in fueling global tourism demand projections. However, not all youth, especially along class and racial lines, are actively involved in domestic tourism, especially in developing countries. Var...
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| author | Ms. Lianda Gamuchirai Dzikiti Prof Llewellyn Leonard |
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| description | Youth tourism is a new and rapidly growing sector in the global tourism economy representing a key element in fueling global tourism demand projections. However, not all youth, especially along class and racial lines, are actively involved in domestic tourism, especially in developing countries. Various social ills experienced by youth such as unemployment and poverty may hinder engagement in domestic tourism activities. However, these may not be adequate in explaining the lack of African youth participation in domestic tourism as there may be other more complex factors involved. The aim of this paper is thus to investigate and identify the reasons African youth within South Africa, specifically in Alexandra Township may not be participating in domestic tourism. Using a qualitative framework, semistructured interviews with key informants (civil society, tourism private sector and the government sector) were conducted. Unfortunately, Alexandra youth are not participating actively in domestic tourism due to a number of reasons including but not limited to poverty and unemployment, the legacy of apartheid, lack of support from the government and private sector, power relations as well as exploitation. The civil society, government and private sector need to work together to increase youth participation in domestic tourism. This can be done through encouraging training programs the developing organised tours amongst the youth in order to increase their understanding and engagement in domestic tourism to name a few. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-23bb7377b6894d9496dada49183da4162022-12-22T01:26:52ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2016-07-0153Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg.Ms. Lianda Gamuchirai Dzikiti0 Prof Llewellyn Leonard 1School of Tourism and Hospitality University of Johannesburg School of Tourism and Hospitality University of Johannesburg Youth tourism is a new and rapidly growing sector in the global tourism economy representing a key element in fueling global tourism demand projections. However, not all youth, especially along class and racial lines, are actively involved in domestic tourism, especially in developing countries. Various social ills experienced by youth such as unemployment and poverty may hinder engagement in domestic tourism activities. However, these may not be adequate in explaining the lack of African youth participation in domestic tourism as there may be other more complex factors involved. The aim of this paper is thus to investigate and identify the reasons African youth within South Africa, specifically in Alexandra Township may not be participating in domestic tourism. Using a qualitative framework, semistructured interviews with key informants (civil society, tourism private sector and the government sector) were conducted. Unfortunately, Alexandra youth are not participating actively in domestic tourism due to a number of reasons including but not limited to poverty and unemployment, the legacy of apartheid, lack of support from the government and private sector, power relations as well as exploitation. The civil society, government and private sector need to work together to increase youth participation in domestic tourism. This can be done through encouraging training programs the developing organised tours amongst the youth in order to increase their understanding and engagement in domestic tourism to name a few.http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_5_vol_5__3_final.pdfYouth tourismparticipationdomestic tourismAfricaSouth Africa |
| spellingShingle | Ms. Lianda Gamuchirai Dzikiti Prof Llewellyn Leonard Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Youth tourism participation domestic tourism Africa South Africa |
| title | Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. |
| title_full | Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. |
| title_fullStr | Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. |
| title_short | Barriers towards African youth participation in domestic tourism in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. |
| title_sort | barriers towards african youth participation in domestic tourism in post apartheid south africa the case of alexandra township johannesburg |
| topic | Youth tourism participation domestic tourism Africa South Africa |
| url | http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_5_vol_5__3_final.pdf |
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