Profile of Visitors to Coastal and Marine Tourism Locations in Cape Town, South Africa

Munien, Suveshnee; Gumede, Amanda; Gounden, Rivoni; Bob, Urmilla; Gounden, Dinolen; Perry, Ntwademela Sanfofa

doi:10.30892/gtg.27402-421

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“…For example, more female respondents participated in the selected marine tourism activities and the majority of participants were young and mature adults who are well educated. This supports the findings of Geldenhuys et al (2019) that the largest portion of marine wildlife tourists are female and between the ages of 35 and 40 years with a tertiary qualification, but contradicts the findings of Munien et al (2019) who found that more men participate in marine tourism. The findings of the current research only partially support those of Munien et al (2019) who found marine tourists to be well educated and mainly middle-aged.…”

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“…This supports the findings of Geldenhuys et al (2019) that the largest portion of marine wildlife tourists are female and between the ages of 35 and 40 years with a tertiary qualification, but contradicts the findings of Munien et al (2019) who found that more men participate in marine tourism. The findings of the current research only partially support those of Munien et al (2019) who found marine tourists to be well educated and mainly middle-aged. It is, however, acknowledged that the sample composition of the…”

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“…It was important to establish a profile of the marine tourists participating in the three activities as marine tourism businesses have to know whether the characteristics of participants in these activities differ significantly. Such knowledge can help businesses improve their planning and management of activities (Munien et al 2019), aid the development and implementation of more effective marketing activities (Devault 2020;Geldenhuys et al 2019) and help direct these activities to a specific segment, ultimately resulting in more success and increased profits (Devault 2020). Furthermore, an understanding of different profiles can assist businesses in creating appropriate marketing strategies that will appeal to their customers and attract more business.…”

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The influence of cognitive dimensions on memorable experiences within a marine tourism context

Jonas

Radder

Eyk

2020

South African Journal of Economic and management Sciences

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Background: Consumers are increasingly demanding memorable experiences, thereby placing pressure on businesses to meet these demands. The provision of memorable experiences is particularly important to the tourism industry as its core business is to provide experiences. To stage these experiences, businesses must know which dimensions to include. For this purpose, cognitive dimensions present a reasonable starting point.Aim: The current research aimed to explain and examine the cognitive dimensions that have an influence on the memorability of three marine tourism experiences, namely whale-watching, shark-cage diving and visits to marine protected areas. Marine tourism is one of the most popular forms of tourism worldwide, but also a desperately under-studied field, particularly in South Africa. The results of the research will assist providers and marketers of these activities in satisfying the experience needs of marine tourists by focusing their offerings on those dimensions that will enhance the memorability of the experience. The results will also help fill the gap in knowledge of the cognitive dimensions impacting the memorability of marine tourism experiences.Setting: The study was conducted in South Africa.Methods: Data were collected from 444 respondents using an exploratory design, mixed method approach and survey methods. Data were analysed through frequency distributions, Pearson’s product-moment correlations and multivariate analysis of variance.Results: Knowledge, meaningfulness, novelty and social interaction positively influence the memorability of marine tourism experiences in South Africa.Conclusion: The results indicate that positive interrelationships exist among all the dimensions, suggesting that these dimensions all represent the cognitive domain. Furthermore, the results also indicate that all four dimensions have a positive influence on memorable marine tourism experiences. These findings are important for the enhancement of memorable marine tourism experiences. An understanding of the identified cognitive dimensions in a marine tourism experience will lead to a more memorable experience for consumers and can result in post-purchase behaviour such as a repeat purchase, loyalty and positive word-of-mouth recommendations resulting in increased profitability for the business.

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The influence of cognitive dimensions on memorable experiences within a marine tourism context

Jonas

Radder

Eyk

2020

South African Journal of Economic and management Sciences

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“…The study domain hosts a multitude of social (e.g., [10]), economic [10,11] and ecological [12] interests. It supports thriving tourism [13,14], recreation [7,13], fishing [7,15] and shipping [16] activities of various scales and types. The complex interactions between these dimensions, against a backdrop of dynamic, storm prone environmental forcing and climate change, make robust coastal management important [11,17].…”

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Simulating the Coastal Ocean Circulation Near the Cape Peninsula Using a Coupled Numerical Model

Vos

Vichi

Rautenbach

2021

JMSE

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A coupled numerical hydrodynamic model is presented for the Cape Peninsula region of South Africa. The model is intended to support a range of interdisciplinary coastal management and research applications, given the multifaceted socio-economic and ecological value of the study area. Calibration and validation are presented, with the model reproducing the mean circulation well. Maximum differences between modelled and measured mean surface current speeds and directions of 3.9 × 10−2 m s−1 and 20.7°, respectively, were produced near Cape Town, where current velocities are moderate. At other measurement sites, the model closely reproduces mean surface and near-bed current speeds and directions and outperforms a global model. In simulating sub-daily velocity variability, the model’s skill is moderate, and similar to that of a global model, where comparison is possible. It offers the distinct advantage of producing information where the global model cannot, however. Validation for temperature and salinity is provided, indicating promising performance. The model produces a range of expected dynamical features for the domain including upwelling and vertical current shear. Nuances in circulation patterns are revealed; specifically, the development of rotational flow patterns within False Bay is qualified and an eddy in Table Bay is identified.

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“…One approach that can be used in the development and planning of tourism studies is the community-based approach model known as a participatory approach (Prabhakaran et al, 2014). The approach is based on the alignments of the local community to maintain the local culture and have an impact on improving the welfare (Ernawati et al, 2017;Keyim, 2018;Munien et al, 2019).…”

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Tourism in Coastal Areas: Its Implication to Improve Economic and Culture Acculturation (Case Study in Goa China Beach, Malang)

Astina¹,

Sumarmi²,

Kurniawati³

2021

GTG

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The study aimed to determine: (1) tourism carrying capacity development in Goa China Beach (2) opportunities and challenges in developing Goa China (China Cave) Beach to improve the community's economy (3) cultural acculturation in communities around the coast of Goa China. Survey was use as main data collecting method in this research, followed by interview,observation and documentation. The results indicated that the beach carrying capacity is in a positive and strong condition. The attraction of the Goa China (China Cave) Beach is the natural beauty and myths that are believed by the community, causing an increase in the number of visitors on this beach compared to other beaches, especially at weekends.

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Profile of Visitors to Coastal and Marine Tourism Locations in Cape Town, South Africa

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The influence of cognitive dimensions on memorable experiences within a marine tourism context

The influence of cognitive dimensions on memorable experiences within a marine tourism context

Simulating the Coastal Ocean Circulation Near the Cape Peninsula Using a Coupled Numerical Model

Tourism in Coastal Areas: Its Implication to Improve Economic and Culture Acculturation (Case Study in Goa China Beach, Malang)

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