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Township Tourism Demand

Tourists’ Perceptions of Safety and Security

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Richard George, Irma Booyens

28 February 2014

English

Township Studies Librarian Two

Journal article

Township Studies Group

Africa

Township tourism has emerged as an important part of the urban tourism product in post-1994 South Africa. Approximately, 25 percent of all international tourists visiting Cape Town participate in township tours. However, in recent years, doubts about personal safety have cast a negative light on the township tourism offering. Consideration regarding tourist safety and security, therefore, is important since it may have implications for the future growth and development of this market. The aim of this study was to investigate tourists’ perceptions of safety and security whilst on a township tour. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 317 tourists who participated in township tours in the Greater Cape Town area. The study found that the majority (73 %) of respondents felt safe whilst on a township tour. Eighty-three percent of those surveyed were satisfied with the township tour that they went on, whilst 82 percent of respondents said that they would recommend a township tour. This paper argues that there is a latent demand for culture-led, experience-based township tourism product development to create more opportunities for entrepreneurship and local economic development. Further recommendations for policymakers and tour operators are also provided.

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Human settlements

Livelihoods

Local economic development

Other

Safety & security

South Africa

Township

Township Studies Group

Township economies

Urban

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