Original Research
Applying economic guidelines for responsible tourism in a World Heritage Site
Submitted: 03 March 2008 | Published: 13 November 2008
About the author(s)
Willem J.L. Coetzee, Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaMathilda van Niekerk, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Melville Saayman, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), South Africa
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In order for the Vredefort Dome to be a World Heritage Site, and to exist as a protected area, it is imperative that the tourism product owners in the area realise their roles as custodians of this precious site. This proposition leads to the main aim of this study, namely to develop an integrated tourism development strategy for the Vredefort Dome as a World Heritage site.
The results of the empirical study indicated that tourism stakeholders are prepared to improve the present situation in the Vredefort Dome and are willing to adjust their business practices in the future. Such changes in practice involve some strategic issues, and the economic, social and environmental strategies will give direction to this World Heritage Site to become more sustainable.
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