AN AUTOREGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTIVE LAG ANALYSIS OF CRIME &amp; TOURISM IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

Garidzirai, Rufaro

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“…The results indicate that safety is a basic feature of successful tourism in Malaysia, and that failing to provide a secure environment can compromise future arrivals (Kim et al, 2021). The results are in line with earlier evidence in the case of South Africa (Garidzirai, 2021). The results of diagnostic tests (Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation LM, Ramsey RESET stability and Heteroscedasticity) are reported in Table 9.…”

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The Impact of Violent Crime on Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia

SHAARI¹,

RAFEI²,

NANGLE³

et al. 2022

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The tourism industry plays an important role in boosting economic growth, providing job opportunities, and reducing the poverty rates in many countries. For this reason, the factors influencing tourism should be investigated, to ensure continued growth within the industry. Few studies had examined the effect of violent crime on tourist arrivals and price competitiveness in Malaysia. An increasing criminal activity and a rise in prices may discourage tourism arrivals. This paper applies an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to estimate Malaysia's determinants of tourism arrivals, on the period from 1986 to 2016. Tourism demand is modeled as a function of economic growth, tourism accommodation, prices (proxied by exchange rates and inflation), unemployment, and the crime index to proxy criminal activity in Malaysia. The results showed that inflation can reduce the number of tourists in the long run and in the short run. Similarly, the results also show that a higher exchange rate and violent crime index can reduce the number of tourists visiting Malaysia in the short run. Economic growth can attract more tourists to Malaysia in the long run.These findings are important for the formulation and implementation of policies. The Malaysian government should combat violent crime in the first place to prevent any reduction in tourist arrivals. Increasing government expenditure on national security could lead to a reduction in the violent crime index, thus increasing the number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia.

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The Impact of Violent Crime on Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia

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RAFEI²,

NANGLE³

et al. 2022

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“…The study focused on the unique quality of the situation (security systems and measures) that were observed in the context of a real-life situation of the case study (the local B&B industry), and the author's questioned assessment and examination of the unique interest [4]. For a researcher to comprehend the situation being investigated, they should be in the same, or similar, location.…”

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“…In the hospitality industry, the most common type of accommodation available, apart from hotels and guest houses, is B&B accommodation. The term B&B originated in Europe and refers to a small accommodation establishment, offering a home-from-home setting and usually serving only breakfast [4]. Sumb [15] states that it is the kind of establishment where guests pay to be accommodated in private homes and where communication takes place between the owner of the home and the visiting guest(s).…”

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Assessing Security Measures in Bed and Breakfast Organisations: A Case Study from Idutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape Province

Ntlabathi¹,

Spencer²

2022

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The study sought to highlight the safety and security risks encountered by the management, staff and guests in bed and breakfast (B&B) organisations, specifically in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A perceived lack of security causes B&B establishments to be seen as easy targets for criminals, which makes these establishments the target of various types of crime and puts the guests' and the B&B assets at risk. Security has been recognised for a considerable period as an important need for strengthening the growth and expansion of the accommodation sector, but especially the B&B industry in developing countries. The B&B sector plays an important role in the development of South Africa's economy, with tourism capacity-building, creating employment, redistribution of income and encouraging local people to open small businesses. The objective of this article is to assess whether there are effective security systems in place to assist security personnel in the B&B industry in Idutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape province to deal successfully with security issues at the B&Bs. A qualitative methodology was employed to collect data that would result in a narrative and form of interpretive practice. This methodology involved interviews in the form of meetings, writing notes, making voice recordings, and employing a naturalistic approach. This means that the phenomenon has been considered by the researcher in terms of physical settings and attempts to derive more understanding from the collected data. Qualitative research involves testing a subject through a theory. This was the first empirical investigation conducted in Idutywa and Butterworth for safeguarding assets, staff, and guests at B&Bs, and to consider strategies of crime prevention in the B&B industry. The examination took the form of interviews as the data collection tool, which involved 20 research participants comprising security officers, B&B managers, staff, and guests at the 15 selected B&B establishments in Idutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape Province. The investigation examined and documented the vital role played by security officers, staff, and managers in the safeguarding of B&B assets, and staff-and guests' valuables. The study also investigated the impact of crimes and incidents that took place in the selected establishments, as well as identifying the criminals responsible for these crimes. The study revealed that while management of the B&Bs was generally aware of possible criminal activities, and had taken precautions to prevent these, much still needs to be done.

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AN AUTOREGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTIVE LAG ANALYSIS OF CRIME & TOURISM IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

Cited by 2 publications

References 15 publications

The Impact of Violent Crime on Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia

The Impact of Violent Crime on Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia

Assessing Security Measures in Bed and Breakfast Organisations: A Case Study from Idutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape Province

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