Abstract
Purpose This study evaluates “potentials for using tourism in promoting indigenous resources for community development at Musina Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.”Design/methodology/approach The study used a questionnaire survey, focus group discussions, and field observations to gather data. Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet, cross-tabulation analysis, and manual sorting contributed to quantitative and qualitative data analyses.Findings The study uncovered vast significant indigenous species, resources, and tourism potentials with low impacts of indigenous species and resource benefits to the local communities. The details pointing to the actual and potential indigenous resources situations around tourism activities in Musina municipality emerged prominently. Thus, the study concluded such significant indigenous species, resources, and better tourism potentials need a well-combined strategy to channel the benefits to the local community's livelihoods.Originality/value The issue of indigenous resources, forests, trees, and tourism concerning rural community livelihoods has become of curiosity in the past few years. Nonetheless, few such studies have investigated the synergies between tourism and significant indigenous species and resources to improve their livelihoods.
Highlights
The 1998 South African Job Summit advocated for utilizing the tourism sector to empower local communities in rural areas by improving income generation, reducing unemployment and curbing poverty (Ramaano, 2019)
A local tourism industry can be a source of economic development for many governments worldwide (DEAT, 2000a, b; Leung, 2002) and a case can be made for significant investment in tourism, especially in rural areas, to help empower previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs)
The research question is: How can tourism be applied in promoting significant indigenous species and resources for community development in the Musina Municipality? This study argues that a detailed investigation into indigenous assets within the study area in Musina Municipality is required, vital steps can be appraised and instituted to integrate them into environmental management, tourism initiatives, community development, and other possible productive paradigms
Summary
The 1998 South African Job Summit advocated for utilizing the tourism sector to empower local communities in rural areas by improving income generation, reducing unemployment and curbing poverty (Ramaano, 2019). The study area in Musina Municipality has plenty of natural biodiversity and an abundance of rural tourism potentials, such as agricultural and cultural tourism resources that could significantly advance the livelihoods of various communities if the right parameters and strategies were in place (Ramaano, 2019).
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