Condescension or collaboration? Local people’s perspectives on the incorporation of indigenous knowledge in tourism development, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13004164 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Owen Gohori (0000-0003-1323-2399, North-West University, corresponding author), Peet van der Merwe (0000-0002-6640-4062, North-West University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 236-254 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2040-7211 • E-ISSN: 2168-1392 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21681392.2023.2285386 |
| OpenAlex | W4390825138 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 37 |
The incorporation of indigenous knowledge in development projects has been promoted worldwide as a way of preserving the knowledge of indigenous people. Yet, there is a dearth of research on the perspectives of indigenous people on the incorporation of indigenous knowledge in tourism development. This study examines the potential of tourism incorporating indigenous knowledge systems in the rural communities of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. In-depth interviews were conducted with 43 local people in the four districts of the case study area as well as 22 key informants from different government departments involved with community-based tourism development in the country to enrich the data. Other qualitative research methods, including observations and informal conversations, were also used to collect data. Data was analysed through a six-phase thematic analysis. Based on the results of this study, it is concluded that tourism development does incorporate indigenous knowledge systems in rural communities of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. The results indicate that traditional leaders are recognized while local traditions and protocols are followed, and sacred sites are respected. Recommendations are given and areas for future research are suggested
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |