The potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

Abstract

PurposeThis study evaluates “the potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa.”Design/methodology/approachData on the local communities were collected by questionnaire surveys, focus group discussions and field observations.FindingsThe study revealed a variety of cultural and heritage resources; however, with current fewer implications of tourism welfare on the livelihoods statuses of the communities. Thus, there was a need for a potentially sound tourism strategy in cultural heritage resources to empower the local communities in the study area.Originality/valueMusina Municipality has some of the most challenging impoverishment attributes within the province, defined by evident poor livelihoods. However, it remarkably possesses rich natural biodiversity and tourism destination areas. In line with the probe on the role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development, the study uncovers the values of attributing factors associated with the current nature of social heritage resources and their impacts on tourism and community developments. Issues of heritage and cultural resources on tourism and community development have become of main interest within the tourism industry.

The economic-administrative role of geographic information systems in rural tourism and exhaustive local community development in African marginalized communities

“…Decent expertise in forest management enables tourism stakeholders and planners to establish tourism ventures and initiatives (Donohoe & Needham, 2006; Ramaano, 2021g, h); thus, supporting the discovery and management of tourism areas such as heritage, agro-tourism and adventure tourism within rural and remote areas. The latter can broadly help to strengthen sustainable tourism strategy and rural community development activities; hence, influencing the development and management of natural and water-based tourism initiatives and resources toward pro-poor tourism and sustainability (Knippers et al , 2006; Ramaano, 2021g, 2022c; Rogerson, 2006).…”

Alternative ecotourism perspectives within the protected conservation sites and farming communities amid environmental degradation and climate change-bound rural exercises

“…Similarly, it only utilized old maps as corroborating data against more recent captions. Thus, additional analysis may use content analysis themes around the same essences (Ramaano, 2022a, b, g). Dynamic geographic information systems and remote sensing can additionally be utilized for further research due to the aerial setting and propagation of the study area.…”

“…Therefore, provisioning services incorporate forest spin-offs such as timber, raw materials, marine products, fresh water, and biochemical and genetic resources (Maes et al , 2020). With that, cultural services of coastal ecosystems comprise enticing aspects, recreation, and tourism, including science and education (Ramaano, 2021c, d, f, g). Furthermore, via cultural heritage themes and resources, they harbor crucial ingredients for eco-tourism developments and livelihoods in host destination spots (Bennett et al , 2012; Juliana et al , 2023).…”

Major criteria of credible integrated development planning in local government: city of Mbombela, Ehlanzeni District, South Africa

“…The majority of stakeholders who participated in the study were adults and predominantly female, with 21% being youth and 67% being women (Table 1). Studies carried out by various scholars (Gueli et al , 2007; Ramaano, 2021d, 2022g) revealed that most service delivery-related programs such as IDP are dominated by women compared to their male counterparts. The nonavailability of essential services such as potable clean water, electricity and sewer directly affects women because they get frustrated when there is no water to bathe, clean or wash and no electricity to cook (Katsande, 2012).…”