Module 8 : Tourism B: Tech Mechanical Engineering Cape Peninsula University of Technology 22 May...

Module 8 : Tourism

B: Tech Mechanical EngineeringCape Peninsula University of

Technology

22 May 2006

Overview

• What is tourism?• The tourism system • The tourism policy environment• Responsible tourism

What is tourism?

WTO definition of tourism:

“The activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.”

International tourism growth

Source: SA Tourism

Economic value of tourism

Source: SA Tourism

What is tourism?



Tourist-generating

area

Tourists

Market/Demand

The tourism market

International tourism to South Africa

The tourism system

Source: SA Tourism

Top 20 tourism source markets

Source: SA Tourism

Domestic tourism

Source: SA Tourism

International vs domestic tourism

Source: SA Tourism

What is tourism?



Purpose of travel

Source: SA Tourism

What is tourism?



Tourist-generating

area

Tourists

Market/Demand

The transport component

Transport:Air, Road, Rail , Water

ROUTE

Transport sector

Transport to & from destination

What is tourism?



ROUTE

Tourist-generating

area

Tourists

Market/Demand

Tourist-receiving area

Destination

Attractions

Hospitality facilities

Supply/product

Transport within destination

Infrastructure

Tourism & travel services


The tourism destination

Ground handlersFinancial servicesInformation services

Tourist-generating

areaMarket/Demand

Tourists

Travel and tourism services

Un-paid and commercial tourist accommodation


ROUTE

Air, RoadRail, Water

• Natural• Cultural• Man-made

Food & beverage

establishments

Hospitality sector

Transport sector


Destination

Attractions


Supply/product


Infrastructure



Tourism distribution

Destination

The tourism destination (detail)

Domestic destinations and source markets

Source: SA Tourism

Intra- vs. inter-regional travel

Source: SA Tourism

Travel agentsOutbound tour operatorsFinancial servicesInformation services


Tourist-generating

areaMarket/Demand

Tourists




ROUTE



Food & beverage

establishments

Hospitality sector

Transport sector


Destination

Attractions


Supply/product


Infrastructure




Destination

The marketing component

Travel agentsOutbound tour operatorsFinancial servicesInformation services


Tourist-generating

areaMarket/ Demand

Tourists




ROUTE



Food & beverage

establishments

Hospitality sector

Transport sector


Destination

Attractions


Supply/product


Infrastructure

Tourism & travel

services



Destination

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Key issues and challenges

• Impacts of tourism – environmental, social and cultural

• Ownership and transformation of the tourism sector

• Lack of flow-through of economic benefits

1996 White Paper on Tourism

• establishes Guiding Principles – tourism will be private sector driven – government will provide the enabling framework – effective community involvement – cooperation and close partnerships among stakeholders – support the economic, social and environmental goals &

policies of the government

• identifies “Responsible Tourism” as the desired form of tourism for South Africa

• specifies roles for national, provincial and local government

• specifies roles for private sector and communities

Enabling policy framework

What is responsible tourism

– It is about providing more rewarding holiday experiences for guests whilst enabling local communities to enjoy a better quality of life and conserving the natural environment.

– It is everybody’s responsibility!

Responsible tourism - Policy guidelines

• DEAT 2001 National Generic Guidelines for Responsible Tourism

• DEAT 2002 endorsed as national sector guidelines to be used in IDPs

• DEAT 2003 Responsible Tourism Handbook – focused on the private sector

Responsible Tourism GuidelinesEnvironmental Objectives

Social objectives Economic objectives

•Assess environmental impacts as a prerequisite to developing tourism•Use local resources sustainably, avoid waste and over-consumption•Maintain and encourage natural diversity

•Involve the local community in planning and decision-making •Assess social impacts as a prerequisite to developing tourism•Maintain and encourage social and cultural diversity•Be sensitive to the host culture

•Assess economic impacts as a pre-requisite to developing tourism •Maximising local economic benefits – increasing linkages and reducing leakages•Ensure communities are involved in and benefit from tourism•Access to markets & fair and representative product development•Equitable Business

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