The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector
This paper explores certain aspects within the tourism sector, a sector that is highlighted in the South African National Development Plan as one of the key contributors to the success of vision 2030. A particular emphasis is laid on the envisaged role of tourism as one of the key drivers of e...
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| author | Ntandazo Sifolo Pearl Portia Siyanda Sifolo |
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| description | This paper explores certain aspects within the tourism sector, a sector that is highlighted in the South
African National Development Plan as one of the key contributors to the success of vision 2030. A
particular emphasis is laid on the envisaged role of tourism as one of the key drivers of economic
growth. The argument put forward is that there is a need to ensure that when a sector is identified as
critical in the growth of the economy, such identification should take due cognisance of the inherent
risks involved. Following the identification of risks, it is prudent to proffer a multi-sectoral approach as
a possible solution towards the mitigation of possible risks. This viewpoint is ostensibly put forth in
light of the recent Ebola virus disease outbreaks that potentially threatened the tourism sector in
South Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-882af70cd913485faab8aee47b7d0e1a2022-12-22T00:47:50ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2015-01-0141article_43_vol_4_1_2015The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sectorNtandazo SifoloPearl Portia Siyanda Sifolo0 Tshwane University of Technology This paper explores certain aspects within the tourism sector, a sector that is highlighted in the South African National Development Plan as one of the key contributors to the success of vision 2030. A particular emphasis is laid on the envisaged role of tourism as one of the key drivers of economic growth. The argument put forward is that there is a need to ensure that when a sector is identified as critical in the growth of the economy, such identification should take due cognisance of the inherent risks involved. Following the identification of risks, it is prudent to proffer a multi-sectoral approach as a possible solution towards the mitigation of possible risks. This viewpoint is ostensibly put forth in light of the recent Ebola virus disease outbreaks that potentially threatened the tourism sector in South Africa. http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article43vol4(1)2015_.pdf Ebola epidemic South African Tourism Industry disease National Development Plan |
| spellingShingle | Ntandazo Sifolo Pearl Portia Siyanda Sifolo The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Ebola epidemic South African Tourism Industry disease National Development Plan |
| title | The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector |
| title_full | The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector |
| title_fullStr | The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector |
| title_short | The tourism inconvenience of the Ebola epidemic: lessons for the South African tourism sector |
| title_sort | tourism inconvenience of the ebola epidemic lessons for the south african tourism sector |
| topic | Ebola epidemic South African Tourism Industry disease National Development Plan |
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