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Title:
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Problems and prospects for the development of urban tourism in Gaborone and Maun, Botswana |
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Author:
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Mbaiwa, J.E.; Toteng, E.N.; Moswete, N. |
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Abstract:
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This paper draws on the tourism system framework to examine the problems and prospects of
urban tourism in Gaborone and Maun, Botswana. These are young centres that have a growing
number of tourist attractions, facilities and services that could promote urban tourism. The findings
of this study, based on both secondary and primary data sources, indicate that urban tourism in
Botswana is relatively undeveloped because there is no substantial domestic market, tourist attractions
in urban centres are poorly developed and marketed, and city development plans and the
national tourism policy are not integrated. The study concludes that, for tourism to become a
viable economic sector in the country, urban tourism should be integrated into Botswana’s
tourism policy and city planning. |
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1020
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Date:
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2007-12 |
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Publisher:
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge), http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713413745 |
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http://pdfserve.informaworld.com/398070_731385705_783307568.pdf
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Published Article |