Maximising the Local Pro-Poor Impacts of Dive Tourism: Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Jonathan Mograbi; Christian M. Rogerson

doi:10.1007/s12132-007-9002-9

Maximising the Local Pro-Poor Impacts of Dive Tourism: Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Jonathan Mograbi
, Christian M. Rogerson

University of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

This article examines the local impacts of dive tourism in a South African case study, namely Sodwana Bay in Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal province. Using extensive primary research interviews with key tourism stakeholders and local product owners, dive tourism at Sodwana Bay is considered an example of niche tourism in small-town South Africa. It is argued that opportunities exist for extending local pro-poor impacts if several challenges are addressed concerning improved skill levels, the institutional environment and extending local small business opportunities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-104
Number of pages	20
Journal	Urban Forum
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-007-9002-9
Publication status	Published - Sept 2007
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Local development
Small business development

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Geography, Planning and Development
Urban Studies

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