How can we improve on the current approaches to planning tourist precincts in small towns in South Africa?

[摘要] Many small towns in South Africa are burdened with a legacy of poverty andunemployment. As a response to these social and urban issues this researchproject argues for an approach towards town planning in such a way as to promotesustainable pro-poor tourism . The research project aims to explore how a themedintegrated resort development can be used as a tool to restructure the economy ofHazyview X44 and other similar small towns in South Africa.The research project presents a Site Development Plan for Hazyview X44, whichincludes an International Convention Centre ICC, Casino, Pre-Colonial Heritagemuseum, restaurants, hotel precinct, playpark and greenstone museum, which willpotentially pave the way for future similar integrated resort developments in smalltowns in South-Africa. Hopefully these development nodes can act as a catalyst foreconomic revival not only in the tourism industry but also in its respectivecommunities all over South-Africa. The intended outcome is that this IntegratedResort Development will be economically viable, socially just and ecologicallysustainable.

[发布机构] University of the Free State