Tourists’ perceptions and consumer surplus at a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Implications for rural development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21540997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dimpho Malebogo Matlhola (0000-0003-2908-1986, University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute, Botswana), Donald L Kgathi (University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute, Botswana, corresponding author), Gagoitseope Mmopelwa (0000-0003-1970-9098, University of Botswana) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 271-287 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development Southern Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0376835x.2021.1999792 |
| OpenAlex | W3216052065 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
The capturing of full benefits associated with nature-based tourism could be one of the strategies for the promotion of sustainable tourism in the Okavango Delta (OD). The general objective of this paper is to establish the perceptions of tourists in relation to consumer surplus (CS) of tourist visitation to the OD and implications on rural development. The study shows that there is substantial CS of tourist visitation in the OD. A significant proportion of tourists (53%) said that they were willing to contribute to a fund for the compensation of farmers for their loss of property resulting from their conflict with wildlife. Most tourists (90%) thought tourism should contribute to the development of local communities. They suggested that the captured CS could be used for rural development and wildlife conservation. The study recommends that the CS could be captured in the OD as entry and conservation fees
Business · Delta · Ecotourism · Geography · Perception · Political science · Rural tourism · Sustainable development · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Tourism geography · Wildlife · Wildlife conservation · Wildlife tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Ecology · Marketing
Economic Valuation with Stated Preference Techniques
Null
The pricing of protected areas in nature-based tourism
The concept of Total Economic Value of environment
Diversifying finance mechanisms for protected areas capitalizing on untapped revenues
Stated preferences of tourists for eco-efficient destination planning options
Changes on traditional livelihood activities and lifestyles caused by tourism development in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Botswana at 50
Poverty or riches
Rural Development
The Concept of Economic Surplus and Its Use in Economic Analysis
Ecotourism discourses in Bhutan
| Highly cited | No |
|---|