Sustainable Urban Tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa: Risk and Resilience [1 ed.] 0367904144, 9780367904142

Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of tables
List of figures
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: Urban risk and tourism in AfricaAn overview
1 Introduction
2 Contextualising urbanisation, urban risk and tourism
3 Urban risk and tourism in sub-Saharan Africa: The state of knowledge
4 The knowledge gap on urban risk and urban tourism
5 Structure of the book
References
Theme 1: Urban tourism and environmental pollution risks
Chapter 2: Examining ‘toxic tourism’ as a new form of alternative urban tourism and environmental justiceThe case of the South Durban Industrial Basin, South Africa
1 Introduction
2 Linking toxic tourism to township tourism for environmental justice
3 Environmental justice and toxic tourism in South Durban
4 Methodology
5 Results
6 Discussion, conclusion and recommendations
Notes
References
Chapter 3: Waste management and urban risk in Livingstone City, ZambiaThe sustainability of the hospitality sector
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability and tourism
2.1 Tourism activities and tourism waste
3 Methodological underpinnings
3.1 Study setting
3.2 Research approach, data collection and analysis
4 Results and discussion
4.1 Waste management in Livingstone
4.2 Disposal of waste by the hospitality sector
4.2.1 Accommodation waste from toiletries and cleaning agents
4.2.2 Furniture and linen
4.2.3 Food and beverage
4.2.4 Plastic bags, styrofoam, tetra packs and office waste
4.2.5 Challenges of waste recycling
4.3 Moving towards reduced urban risk for sustainable urban tourism in Zambia
5 Conclusions
Note
References
Chapter 4: The political economy of unplanned urban sprawl, waste and tourism development in Ghana
1 Introduction
2 Political economy of urban sprawl
3 Waste management risks and tourism
4 Urban waste and tourism development
5 Conclusions
Notes
References
Chapter 5: Environmental risk management and township tourism development in Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Introduction
1.1 Exploring environmental risks in Alexandra
2 The relationship between urbanisation, environmental risk management and township tourism
3 Research method and design
4 Results
4.1 Competing land use: Housing or tourism businesses
4.2 The risk of waste on township tourism
4.3 Environmental risk management and township tourism development
5 Discussion and conclusion
References
Theme 2: Peace tourism, battlefields and war risks
Chapter 6: Mega sports events and urban risks2010 FIFA World Cup, the African bid and xenophobic violence
1 Introduction
2 “African” World Cup
3 May 2008 xenophobic attacks
4 The mega event and xenophobic threats
5 The government response
6 Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 7: Election risk and urban tourism in sub-Saharan African citiesExploring peace through tourism in Harare, Zimbabwe
1 Introduction
2 The nexus between peace and tourism
3 Methodology
4 Cities, peace and tourism
5 Zimbabwe crisis, Harare and peace
6 Moving towards peace tourism in Harare
6.1 Human rights and the rule of law
6.2 Peace museum in Harare
6.3 Peace music concerts
6.4 Liberation routes
7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: The role of responsible tourism in peace-building and social inclusion in war-risk citiesEvidence from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
1 Introduction
2 The nexus between responsible tourism, peace-building and social inclusion
3 Methodology
4 Understanding urban tourism in Goma
4.1 The potential of urban tourism in Goma
4.2 The challenges of responsible tourism in Goma
4.3 Resilience of urban tourism in an economy of crises
5 Moving towards responsible urban tourism in Goma
5.1 A responsible tourism for peace-building and social inclusion
5.2 Safe haven due to peacekeeping and humanitarian presence
5.3 Replacement of a mineral-trafficking economy with a legal, diversified economy
5.4 Recommendations for Africa
6 Conclusion
References
Theme 3: Tourism, climate change and flood risks
Chapter 9: Factors influencing tourism accommodations’ lack of preparedness for flooding in Lagos, Nigeria
1 Introduction
2 Flooding in tourist accommodations: Impacts and preparedness
3 Study areas and methodology
3.1 Snapshot of Lagos State
3.2 Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Tourism and urban development in Lagos
5 Factors undermining tourism establishments from preparing for flooding
5.1 Historical narratives
5.2 Lack of human and financial capital
5.3 Failure to utilise nonstructural measures
5.4 Lack of cohesion among tourist accommodation operators
6 Conclusion and recommendations
References
Chapter 10: Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for tourism hotspots Mombasa and Cape Town
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Interconnections between climate and tourism
10.3 Tourism and climate trends: Mombasa, Kenya
10.3.1 Policy context
10.4 Tourism and climate trends: Cape Town, South Africa
10.4.1 Policy context
10.5 Analysing policy integration and mainstreaming
10.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Risk of floods impacting tourism in the coastal cities of West AfricaA case study of Accra, Ghana
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Impact of floods and urban tourism
11.3 Description of study site
11.4 Research methods
11.5 Results and discussion
11.5.1 Overview of flood disaster events in Accra
11.5.2 Urban tourism resources at risk of flood disasters in Accra
11.5.3 Direct and indirect impact of floods on tourism
11.5.4 Management of urban tourism flood risk and challenges
11.6 Implications of flood risks for future urban tourism
11.7 Conclusions and recommendations
References
Chapter 12: The nexus of climate change and urban tourism in South AfricaTriaging challenges and optimising opportunities
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Tourism, environment and human society
12.1.2 Profile of South Africa’s tourism sector
12.1.3 Study setting
12.2 Methodology
12.2.1 Research design
12.2.2 Case study
12.2.3 Literature review as a methodological approach
12.2.4 Data interpretation
12.3 Results and discussion
12.4 Threats and adaptation strategies
12.4.1 Rising temperatures and beach tourism
12.4.2 Drought in Cape Town
12.4.3 Sanitation and health
12.4.4 Powering urban tourism with alternative energy
12.4.5 Storms and fires
12.4.6 Opportunities
12.5 Conclusion
References
Theme 4: Inclusive urban tourism and enclaves
Chapter 13: Human settlements and tourism development in Kenya: Prospects for tackling urban risks in informal settlements
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Informal settlements, urban risk and tourism
13.3 Methodology
13.4 Kenya’s policy and strategy on informal settlements
13.5 Informal settlements, urban risks and tourism in Kenya
13.6 Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 14: Conservation tourism challenges and opportunities on the Cape Flats, South Africa
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Background
14.2.1 Conservation through a political ecology lens
14.2.2 Conservation tourism in Cape Town: Urban resilience and risk
14.2.3 Recent conservation legislation and SDGs
14.2.4 The Cape Flats: Four case studies
14.2.4.1 Driftsands Nature Reserve
14.2.4.2 Macassar Dunes Conservation Area
14.2.4.3 Wolfgat Nature Reserve
14.2.4.4 Edith Stephens Wetland Park
14.3 Methodology
14.4 Findings
14.4.1 Risk factors and resilience factors
14.4.2 Key spatial variables
14.4.2.1 Tourism value
14.4.2.2 Location
14.4.2.3 Accessibility
14.4.2.4 Association
14.5 Discussion: Turning risk into resilience
14.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: Resilience, inclusiveness and challenges of cosmopolitan cities’ heritage tourismThe case of the balancing rocks in Epworth, Harare
Introduction
Overview of urban heritage tourism
Urban heritage tourism and an adaptive management approach
Geo study site – Chiremba balancing rocks (CBRs)
Methods
Results and discussion
Resilience of urban heritage tourism amid socioeconomic and political headwinds
Inclusion of urban communities in urban heritage tourism
Multifaceted challenges confronting the CBRs as an urban heritage tourism site
Future prospects and intervening restorative mechanisms
Conclusion and recommendations
References
Chapter 16: Prospects and challenges of sustainable urban tourism in WindhoekPoverty, inequality and urban risks linkages
16.1 Intoduction
16.2 The links between tourism, poverty and inequality reduction
16.3 Fundamentals of urban risk, tourism development and resilience in SSA
16.4 Study context and methods
16.5 Findings
16.5.1 The prospects and challenges of urban tourism development in Windhoek
16.5.1.1 Prospects for urban tourism development
16.5.1.2 Progress made and remaining challenges in urban tourism development
16.6 Conclusion and recommendations
Note
References
Chapter 17: Conclusion: Navigating urban tourism amidst environmental, political and social risks
17.1 Snapshot
17.2 The future of sustainable urban tourism in sub-Saharan Africa
References
Index