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Journal Article
The political economy of mining tourism : a strategic nation-building opportunity for South Africa’s North West province
2018
Overview
The culture of turning mining sites into tourism destinations of the future has remained a path to nation-building in many states. This study investigates the political economy of mining tourism in South Africa. It revealed that even when communities own mining rights, this does not guarantee any sustainability of their mining industry. Many mines in South Africa are closing down; resulting in job losses by many breadwinners. Retrenchment, rather than retirement is a common phrase in the South African mining industry. However, communities and the government are reluctant to explore new products such as mining tourism. The study focused on the mining tourism sector in the North West Province of South Africa. A case study approach across 8 mines was done. The study argues that the closure of mining operations should not be seen as a threat, and miners, government and communities adjacent to these mines should consider mining tourism as an opportunity to establish a niche tourist product. Mining tourism has a potential to boost entrepreneurship in South Africa.
