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Perceived diving impacts and managment implications at a popular South African reef
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)
Coral reefs are threatened by impacts such as from scuba diving, and ongoing research is required to assess diving impacts, diver behavior and environmental knowledge. This study investigated perceived diving impacts, reef ...
Critical ecotourism factors applicable to national parks: a visitor perspective
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2014)
South Africa boasts 21 national parks managed by South African National Parks (SANParks), which is the leading conservation organization and also the largest provider of ecotourism experiences in South Africa. Because ...
Impact of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on ghost crabs of sandy beaches with traffic restrictions: a case study of Sodwana Bay, South Africa
(Springer Verlag, 2014)
Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are popular in coastal recreation, although they have negative impacts on sandy shores. In South Africa, ORVs are banned from most coastal areas, while some areas are designated for restricted ORV ...
Managing beaches and beachgoers: lessons from and for the Blue Flag award
(Elsevier, 2015)
The Blue Flag is a beach award scheme adopted by coastal municipalities to manage beaches and attract
tourism. This paper evaluates beachgoers' views of the Blue Flag award in South Africa, and examines
these in the light ...
Travel behaviour of South African tourism students
(University of Stellenbosch. Department of Sport Science, 2012)
When developing and managing tourism products, understanding the travel behaviour of niche markets, such as students can create a competitive advantage for tourism products. The purpose of this research was to determine ...
Managing diving impacts on reef ecosystems: analysis of putative, marine life preferences and experience on divers environmental perceptions
(Elsevier, 2013)
Scuba diving is a growing form of tourism reflecting positively on the economy of coastal communities. However, any negative impacts associated with scuba diving need to be prevented to safeguard the critical ecosystem ...
A visitor perspective of conservation management at a South African national park and world heritage site
(AJHTL, 2015)
MNP is of international cultural and ecological importance as it has been inscribed as a world heritage site and a transfrontier conservation area (TFCA). Conservation is seen as the primary pillar of management for any ...
An assessment tool for sandy beaches: a case study for integrating beach description, human dimension, and economic factors to identify priority management issues
(Elsevier, 2016)
Sandy beaches offer invaluable services, the overexploitation of which threatens their survival. Management responses may be inappropriate, focussing on limited aspects of beaches and neglecting key characteristics. This ...
Visitor motivational typology at Mapungubwe National Park and world heritage site
(AOSIS, 2016)
Orientation: Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site (MNP) is a unique national park in South Africa in that it includes a World Heritage Site of significant importance for the people of southern Africa. MNP is a ...
The economic impact of hunting in the Limpopo Province
(University of Johannesburg, 2015)
This study evaluated the economic impact of hunting on the regional economy of South Africa's Limpopo Province. Data on biltong hunting was derived from a national survey conducted in 2009 and data on trophy hunting from ...