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Urban tourism and small tourism enterprise development in Johannesburg: The case of township tourism

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Urban tourism is a focus of vibrant research in developed countries. In this paper the focus is upon an element of urban tourism in a developing world city, viz., Johannesburg. Specific attention centers on an analysis of the role of small enterprise development in urban tourism. The major issues surrounding the development of small tourism businesses in two of Johannesburg's former black townships, namely Soweto and Alexandra, which are emerging as centers for so-termed ‘township tourism’ in South Africa, are investigated.

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Rogerson, C.M. Urban tourism and small tourism enterprise development in Johannesburg: The case of township tourism. GeoJournal 60, 249–257 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:GEJO.0000034732.58327.b6

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