An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho

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dc.contributor.advisorWinter, Kevinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMoeketse, Libuseng Mary-Stellaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-06T11:22:28Z
dc.date.available2014-10-06T11:22:28Z
dc.date.issued2006en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 71-79).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe past two decades have seen numerous changes in ideas that inform the tourism industry. In part this is as a result of the introduction of principles of sustainability in tourism which endeavours to address key concerns in tourism including socio-economic inequity and environmental degradation. This dissertation seeks to understand these changes by evaluating the influence of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management. Malealea Lodge in Lesotho is used as a case study. The objectives of this study elucidate the influence of responsible tourism on livelihoods and naturalresource management, and how these two themes are integrated through responsible tourism practice. The study seeks to understand the nature and extent of the influence of tourism on both the well-being of social and natural systems in a rural, developing society. It further aims to inform entrepreneurs who are keen to improve their tour operations so as to practice responsible tourism. Primary data for this research was collected from a sample of fifty interviewees involving those who were directly involved in a tour operation at Malealea; those indirectly involved; and from those living in the surrounding area who were not involved in the operation in any way. Structured interviews were utilised for data collection. The results show that those directly involved with Malealea Lodge were able to enhance their skills through various education programs offered by the Lodge and were able toearn money to complement other sources of income. Alcohol abuse, child labour and uncontrollable children are reported as the most common negative impacts of the lodge on the host community. Most importantly, evidence of the integration of livelihoods and natural resource management in Malealea is limited. This conclusion is reached despite the fact that the management of the Lodge have established a few projects in an effort to address natural resources use and management concerns.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMoeketse, L. M. (2006). <i>An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8117en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMoeketse, Libuseng Mary-Stella. <i>"An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8117en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMoeketse, L. 2006. An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Moeketse, Libuseng Mary-Stella AB - The past two decades have seen numerous changes in ideas that inform the tourism industry. In part this is as a result of the introduction of principles of sustainability in tourism which endeavours to address key concerns in tourism including socio-economic inequity and environmental degradation. This dissertation seeks to understand these changes by evaluating the influence of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management. Malealea Lodge in Lesotho is used as a case study. The objectives of this study elucidate the influence of responsible tourism on livelihoods and naturalresource management, and how these two themes are integrated through responsible tourism practice. The study seeks to understand the nature and extent of the influence of tourism on both the well-being of social and natural systems in a rural, developing society. It further aims to inform entrepreneurs who are keen to improve their tour operations so as to practice responsible tourism. Primary data for this research was collected from a sample of fifty interviewees involving those who were directly involved in a tour operation at Malealea; those indirectly involved; and from those living in the surrounding area who were not involved in the operation in any way. Structured interviews were utilised for data collection. The results show that those directly involved with Malealea Lodge were able to enhance their skills through various education programs offered by the Lodge and were able toearn money to complement other sources of income. Alcohol abuse, child labour and uncontrollable children are reported as the most common negative impacts of the lodge on the host community. Most importantly, evidence of the integration of livelihoods and natural resource management in Malealea is limited. This conclusion is reached despite the fact that the management of the Lodge have established a few projects in an effort to address natural resources use and management concerns. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho TI - An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8117 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8117
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMoeketse LM. An evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesotho. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2006 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8117en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Management Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleAn evaluation of responsible tourism on livelihoods and natural resource management : a case study of Malealea, Lesothoen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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