The contribution of services to trade and development in Southern Africa

Visagie, Justin; Turok, Ivan

doi:10.35188/unu-wider/2019/671-5

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“…While the desirability of densification has become a kind of dogma in planning circles, (40) Visagie and Turok caution against "relating density to all-around progress" (41) in the context of Africa. As they point out, much of the continent's rapidly growing urban population is housed in informal settlements that lack planning and public investment.…”

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A spatial-demographic analysis of Africa’s emerging urban geography

Dorward,

Fox,

Statham

et al. 2023

Environment and Urbanization

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We examine Africa’s emerging urban geography from a demographic perspective and discuss implications for development policy. We adopt an approach that defines urbanisation purely in spatial-demographic terms in recognition of the decoupling of urbanization (as a spatial-demographic process) from economic development in Africa. Our analysis uses the most up-to-date gridded population data (WorldPop) to analyse diverse patterns of “urban” settlement emerging on the continent and to show that the crucial variable influencing urbanization estimates is population density. Our analysis confirms that increased population density and concentration are only weakly linked to income in Africa and argue that the profound spatial-demographic changes underway are driving implicit demand for “urban” development interventions, including changes in governance and planning practice. We conclude that a spatial-demographic approach to measuring and monitoring changing patterns of human settlements is both conceptually and empirically robust and suggest improvements to current UN statistical practice.

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A spatial-demographic analysis of Africa’s emerging urban geography

Dorward,

Fox,

Statham

et al. 2023

Environment and Urbanization

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“…The current study examined student and industry perceptions of industry engagement in tourism and hospitality studies, particularly in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these industries. The tourism and hospitality industries in South Africa have long been recognized for their growth potential and their contribution to the economy since the advent of democracy in the country (Makumbirofa & Saayman, 2018;Visagie & Turok, 2019). Along with this, tourism also accounts for the bulk of the country's service exports (Statistics South Africa [Stats SA], 2018).…”

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Perceptions of Industry Engagement in Tourism and Hospitality Studies in South Africa

Daniels

Tichaawa

Abrahams

2022

Tourism (Zagreb, Online)

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This research aimed to determine student and industry perceptions of industry engagement in tourism and hospitality studies in South Africa. The study applied a mixed methodology to ascertain these perceptions to determine how industry engagement can be enhanced in order to produce work-ready, employable and entrepreneurial graduates, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on 420 valid surveys conducted with students across six universities, the key findings suggest that students perceive that their universities sufficiently and effectively provide them with the necessary soft skills, practical skills, creativity skills, and personal responsibility tools through industry engagement activities. Respondents agreed that universities are actively preparing tourism and hospitality students for the world of work and assisting them with career development through industry engagement. The study concludes that the benefits of industry engagement for students include inter alia academic progress, personal development, career planning and workplace exposure, as well as the development of key skills and competencies.

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“…In 2017, the number of non-resident visitors amounted to 14,975,675, tourism employment stood at 722,013 and the sector's contribution to the Gross Domestic Product was 2.8% (Stats SA, 2018). Tourism also accounts for the bulk of service exports (Bhorat et al, 2018;Fourie & Santana-Gallego, 2013;Rogerson, 2007;Visagie & Turok, 2019). The performance of the tourism sector needs to be contextualised in relation to expansion of service sectors.…”

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“…Given its strong growth performance, contrasted against the relative decline of labour intensive sectors like mining, manufacturing and agriculture; tourism is routinely promoted as a strategic labour absorbing sector with low entry barriers (Altman, 2006;Bhorat et al, 2018;Black & Gerwel, 2014;Cichello et al, 2014;Visagie & Turok, 2019). Indeed, the potential of tourism has been emphasised in recent State of the Nation Addresses 1 and also in the National Development and New Growth plans (Bhorat et al, 2018).…”

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Education and skills in tourism: Implications for youth employment in South Africa

Booyens

2020

Development Southern Africa

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The tourism sector is routinely offered as an option to grow employment in South Africa. Yet, questions need to be asked about the nature of employment in tourism, the state of education and skills training in the sector and its prospects for youth. Drawing on a national study, this paper interrogates tourism education and skills training issues in relation to youth employment and development. The findings reveal that youth in the sector find themselves in precarious employment: they typically have low level skills, do not continue their education or training after being employed and have few career progression options. At the same time, a mismatch between the outcomes of education and skills training in tourism and the requirements of the industry come to the fore. Enhanced skills development and the creation of pathways for learning; labour market access and upward career progression are needed to advance youth in tourism.

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The contribution of services to trade and development in Southern Africa

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

A spatial-demographic analysis of Africa’s emerging urban geography

A spatial-demographic analysis of Africa’s emerging urban geography

Perceptions of Industry Engagement in Tourism and Hospitality Studies in South Africa

Education and skills in tourism: Implications for youth employment in South Africa

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