Mundane Urban Tourism: The Historical Evolution of Caravan Parks in South Africa 1930–1994

Rogerson, Christian M.; Rogerson, Jayne M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-71547-2_4

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“…East London was another recommended destination for sports fishermen. East London and Mossel Bay both offered cheap accommodation options in the form of camping and caravan parks which were very popular for domestic fishermen in the 1920s and 1930s Rogerson, 2021d and. Local fish specialities around East London included black steenbras, blue-fish, copper steenbras as well as galjoen.…”

Section: Coastal Resort Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Incipient special interest tourism: Sea angling as recreational sport in South Africa

ROGERSON,

ROGERSON

2024

GSS

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Literature on special interest tourism has been expanding over the past 25 years. Although the growth of research interest and scholarship is relatively recent, the phenomenon of special interest tourism is not new and many of its forms enjoy a long history. Nevertheless, most existing international scholarship concentrates on contemporary issues. Against this background the aim is provide an alternative historical perspective on special interest tourism. Archival sources are used to analyse the evolution of sea angling as a recreational sport and incipient form of special interest tourism in South Africa. Arguably, sea fishing was a tourism asset and contributed to coastal resort development. In addition, as far back as the 1920s and 1930s tourism promotion in South Africa related to potential opportunities linked to special interests such as coastal recreational fishing.

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Section: Coastal Resort Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Incipient special interest tourism: Sea angling as recreational sport in South Africa

ROGERSON,

ROGERSON

2024

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“…Camping tourism is among the dominant forms of tourism worldwide such as North America (Timothy & Teye, 2009), Australia (Desailly et al, 2014), New Zealand (Collins et al, 2018), Croatia (Milohnić et al 2019), Germany (Dogantan & Emir, 2019), Spain (Saló et al, 2020), United Kingdom (Lashley, 2015) and South Africa (Van Heerden, 2020;Rogerson & Rogerson, 2021). Caldicott (2011) notes that caravan parks comprise the second largest type of accommodation for domestic visitors in Australia, while Timothy and Teye (2009) estimate an approximate number of 16,000 campgrounds in USA.…”

Section: Camping and Camping Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Camping Tourism in Bulgaria: A time-series analysis of tourist demand

Naydenov,

Naumov,

Varadzhakova

2023

Geogr. Pol.

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Camping tourism has become very popular since the beginning of COVID-19 as tourists started to look for socially distanced and yet experiential activities. However, the academic scholarship is relatively thin, particularly in the context of Eastern Europe – a geographical location with rich traditions in outdoor camping andtourism. Drawing on a quantitative methodology based on ARIMA and SARIMA, this study addresses this gap by forecasting the changes in camping tourism development in the short term in Bulgaria. The results indicate a decline of inbound tourism and international visittors but also suggest a positive trend of developmentfor the domestic market.

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“…, 3.7.1973, 16) Travel to the former Portuguese colonies of Mozambique and Angola The shared borders between South Africa and Mozambique have made for important trade routes and the ability of South Africans to easily visit Mozambique for tourism related purposes. Lourenço Marques (now Maputo) was a focal point for urban tourism development for Mozambique, fuelled by the growth in accommodation establishments, the promotional efforts of both the South African Railways and the Mozambican railways (Caminhos de Ferro de Mozambique) (see Rogerson, 2023). Although Angola did feature as a tourist destination, its greater geographical distance made travel there more challenging than to Mozambique.…”

Section: News About Tourism In Portugalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These were TAP (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, Portugal's national carrier), SAA (South African Airways), Varig (Brazil's first airline), TAAG (Transportes Aéreos de Angola, Angola's national carrier), and DETA (Linhas Aereas de Moçambique). The latter being the national carrier of Mozambique and often advertised alongside the national railways (Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique) that connected Mozambique and South Africa, which was provided an essential connect between the Portuguese diasporas in both countries as well as for the South African tourist market for Mozambique (Rogerson, 2023). The first three airlines also offered travel to other destinations, particularly Brazil, North America and other European countries.…”

Section: Airlines Facilitating Homeland Travelmentioning

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Depictions of Travel in a Portuguese Diaspora Community Newspaper in South Africa

ADINOLFI,

ROGERSON,

SAARINEN

2023

GTG

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The vast territorial expansion of Portugal during the colonial era resulted in a significant global diaspora network, with one such community situated in South Africa. Multiple waves of immigration from Portugal, its autonomous regions, and former African colonies have given rise to an established diasporic community in South Africa. Acting as a vital communication channel, the O Século de Joanesburgo newspaper played a crucial role in keeping the South African Portuguese diaspora informed about the broader Portuguese community both locally and abroad, thereby fostering connections between the community and their homeland. Throughout the years, the newspaper extensively featured travel-related content, employing various strategies to encourage travel to the homeland. This paper investigates how travel was depicted and promoted to the South African Portuguese diaspora through the newspaper. Using archival material from the newspaper, significant themes can be identified related to travel within the community. These encompass journeys to the homeland, encouragement for seaside property investments in Portugal, and indications of domestic tourism within South Africa. Overall, this research contributes to the broader discourse on the development of diasporic communities and emphasizes the integral role of travel in their existence.

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Mundane Urban Tourism: The Historical Evolution of Caravan Parks in South Africa 1930–1994

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

Incipient special interest tourism: Sea angling as recreational sport in South Africa

Incipient special interest tourism: Sea angling as recreational sport in South Africa

Camping Tourism in Bulgaria: A time-series analysis of tourist demand

Depictions of Travel in a Portuguese Diaspora Community Newspaper in South Africa

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