Conservation, Land Conflicts and Sustainable Tourism in Southern Africa: Contemporary Issues and Approaches

This book explores the relationship between conservation, land conflicts, and sustainable tourism approaches in Southern Africa, focusing on equity, access, restitution, and redistribution. It unites environmental, scientific, social, and political issues to understand the holistic nature of land conflicts in nature-based tourism. It discusses management theories and approaches to community-based tourism in communities with land conflicts and determines the extent to which land reform impacts it. The book is of interest to students, academics, development experts, and policymakers in conservation, tourism geography, sociology, development studies, land use, and environmental management and African studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Southern Africa is a region of immense natural beauty, boasting diverse biodiversity, pristine woodlands, and grasslands that serve as habitats for numerous important wildlife species. However, it is also a land of ongoing conflicts over its natural resources, with a complex historical legacy and a wide range of competing and conflicting issues surrounding race, cultural and traditional practices, and neoliberalism. These factors have contributed to the emergence of land disputes and conservation challenges in the region.

In this comprehensive volume, experts from the fields of conservation, environmental science, social science, and politics come together to examine the intricate relationship between land conflicts and conservation in Southern Africa. The chapters shed light on the dominance of human activities on land and associated resources, including wildlife and minerals. By employing social science approaches, the book seeks to unite environmental, scientific, social, and political issues, recognizing the holistic nature of land conflicts in the context of nature-based tourism.

One of the key themes explored in the book is the management of community-based tourism in communities that have experienced or are currently facing land conflicts. It is essential to understand the current state and future prospects of tourism in African rural spaces, particularly in light of the potential impacts of land reform on tourism development. The volume discusses various management theories and approaches to community-based tourism, highlighting the importance of engaging with local communities and promoting sustainable tourism practices.

Furthermore, the book assesses the extent to which land reform initiatives have impacted community-based tourism in Africa and identifies solutions to existing land conflicts. It explores the role of policymakers, development experts, and local communities in fostering resilient destination strategies and promoting conservation and nature-based tourism.

This volume will be of immense interest to students, academics, development experts, policymakers, and anyone with a passion for conservation, tourism geography, sociology, development studies, land use, and environmental management. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of land conflicts and conservation in Southern Africa, offering practical solutions for promoting sustainable development and preserving the region's natural heritage.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032037622