The Investigation of the Effects of Conservation and Tourism on Land Tenure and Ownership Patterns in KwaZulu-Natal | Land Portal

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Date of publication: 
January 2004
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11

Globally, the conservation and tourism sector is being enthusiastically promoted as one of the key mechanisms to catalyze rural local economic development. This is particularly relevant in South Africa where tourism is considered an important sector for Black Economic Empowerment and community development. However, there is increasing concern that the impact of tourism and conservation on local communities is not always beneficial and can include a range of negative livelihoods consequences. These impacts vary in scope and intensity and can include; false and uneven economic growth, loss of access to resources, cultural pollution and labour exploitation. One of the critical areas of concern is the dispossession and loss of rights, particularly land rights for rural communities. Land is the central component of rural livelihoods. Without land communities lose access to security and consequently natural resources, financial capital and cohesive social structures. 

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Association For Rural Advancement (AFRA)

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AFRA is a land rights advocacy non-governmental organisation (NGO) working since 1979 to support marginalised black rural people, with a focus on farm dwellers. We are working towards an inclusive, gender equitable society where rights are valued, realised and protected, essential services are delivered, and land tenure is secure. We work intensively with communities in and around the uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and extensively in offering support and advice.

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