Open AccessCOMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM: A PANACEA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NQILENI VILLAGE, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Author(s) -
Tshepiso Jonathan Setokoe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
geo journal of tourism and geosites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2065-1198
pISSN - 2065-0817
DOI - 10.30892/gtg.34104-615
Subject(s) - panacea (medicine) , cape , tourism , poverty , community development , geography , economic growth , qualitative research , socioeconomics , political science , sociology , social science , archaeology , economics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
This article investigates the viability of community-based tourism (CBT) in support of socio-economic development and poverty alleviation through a case study in Nqileni Village, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. This was done through data solicited using a qualitative research approach amongst residents of Nqileni village in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The data collected was then analysed using NVivo system, version 11, which provided substance to the research through the creation of a comprehensive observation report. The results indicated a positive view of members of the community relating to the contribution of CBT to community development (socio-economics) and poverty alleviation.