CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES
Sport has been an integral part of the African lifestyle, and as such, in transitioning economies like those in the Central African subregion, where many people are not part of the mainstream economic activity, sport serves as a useful socio-economic getaway. In fact, the concept of sport-related to...
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doaj-7c554d5bb7c4412b842112e23ce42f5c2020-11-25T00:13:24ZengEditura Universităţii din OradeaGeo Journal of Tourism and Geosites2065-08172065-11982018-11-0123389590910.30892/gtg.23323-337CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGESSiyabulela NYIKANA0Tembi Maloney TICHAAWA1University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, South Africa, e-mail: siyabulelan@uj.ac.zaUniversity of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, South Africa, e-mail: tembit@uj.ac.zaSport has been an integral part of the African lifestyle, and as such, in transitioning economies like those in the Central African subregion, where many people are not part of the mainstream economic activity, sport serves as a useful socio-economic getaway. In fact, the concept of sport-related tourism has grown significantly in prominence in the African context, especially in recent times. This is because, despite the existing issues linked to economic hardships, sport events are well-attended, providing a useful platform to kick-start certain socio-economic activities that are linked to local and regional tourism development. This article explores the stakeholder views on promoting tourism through sport, using Cameroon as a case study. Documentary reviews, incorporating semi-structured in-depth interviews with stakeholders involved in sport and tourism domains, reveal a set of structural challenges, as well as illuminating opportunities for development. The study has implications for policy and planning linked to sport tourism development in the Central African subregion.http://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-3-2018/gtg.23323-337.pdfSporttourismchallenges and prospectstourism development stakeholdersCameroon |
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CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES |
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CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES |
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CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES |
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CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES |
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CONTEXTUALISING SPORT AND TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES |
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contextualising sport and tourism in central africa: prospects and challenges |
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Editura Universităţii din Oradea |
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Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites |
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2065-0817 2065-1198 |
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2018-11-01 |
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Sport has been an integral part of the African lifestyle, and as such, in transitioning economies like those in the Central African subregion, where many people are not part of the mainstream economic activity, sport serves as a useful socio-economic getaway. In fact, the concept of sport-related tourism has grown significantly in prominence in the African context, especially in recent times. This is because, despite the existing issues linked to economic hardships, sport events are well-attended, providing a useful platform to kick-start certain socio-economic activities that are linked to local and regional tourism development. This article explores the stakeholder views on promoting tourism through sport, using Cameroon as a case study. Documentary reviews, incorporating semi-structured in-depth interviews with stakeholders involved in sport and tourism domains, reveal a set of structural challenges, as well as illuminating opportunities for development. The study has implications for policy and planning linked to sport tourism development in the Central African subregion. |
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Sport tourism challenges and prospects tourism development stakeholders Cameroon |
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