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Emancipation of South African Women in Biodiversity Conservation for Tourism: A Case of Alexandra Township

Emancipation of South African Women in Biodiversity Conservation for Tourism: A Case of Alexandra Township

Ailwei Solomon Mawela
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781522558439|ISBN10: 1522558438|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522587743|EISBN13: 9781522558446
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5843-9.ch011
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Mawela, Ailwei Solomon. "Emancipation of South African Women in Biodiversity Conservation for Tourism: A Case of Alexandra Township." Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations, edited by Ravi Sharma and Prakash Rao, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 205-218. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5843-9.ch011

APA

Mawela, A. S. (2019). Emancipation of South African Women in Biodiversity Conservation for Tourism: A Case of Alexandra Township. In R. Sharma & P. Rao (Eds.), Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations (pp. 205-218). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5843-9.ch011

Chicago

Mawela, Ailwei Solomon. "Emancipation of South African Women in Biodiversity Conservation for Tourism: A Case of Alexandra Township." In Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations, edited by Ravi Sharma and Prakash Rao, 205-218. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5843-9.ch011

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Abstract

The emancipation of women volunteering in biodiversity conservation for tourism in local communities cannot be overemphasized, particularly in developing countries. This chapter explores the views of Alexandra Township women participating in biodiversity conservation for tourism. A case study design was used. Purposive selection technique was employed to sample 10 women. The semi-structured interview was used to collect data. Findings indicated that members of the environmental organization lack substantive environmental conservation knowledge which resulted in poor biodiversity conservation for tourism. Several challenges emerged such as lack of support from the government, lack of tourist attractions, poor infrastructure, inadequate human resources, and poor profits. This study suggests the empowerment of women in local environmental organizations through in-service training in biodiversity conservation.

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