ABSTRACT
This book investigates urban tourism development in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the challenges and risks involved, but also showcasing the potential benefits.
Whilst much is written on Africa’s rural environments, little has been written about the tourism potential of the vast natural, cultural and historical resources in the continent’s urban areas. Yet these opportunities also come with considerable environmental, social and political challenges. This book interrogates the interactions between urban risks, tourism and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan African urban spaces. It addresses the underlying issues of governance, power, ownership, collaboration, justice, community empowerment and policies that influence tourism decision-making at local, national and regional levels. Interrogating the intricate relationships between tourism stakeholders, this book ultimately reflects on how urban risk can be mitigated, and how sustainable urban tourism can be harnessed for development.
The important insights in this book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners across Tourism, Geography, Urban Development, and African Studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Theme 1|57 pages
Urban tourism and environmental pollution risks
chapter 2|14 pages
Examining ‘toxic tourism’ as a new form of alternative urban tourism and environmental justice
chapter 3|16 pages
Waste management and urban risk in Livingstone City, Zambia
section Theme 2|47 pages
Peace tourism, battlefields and war risks
chapter 6|17 pages
Mega sports events and urban risks
chapter 7|15 pages
Election risk and urban tourism in sub-Saharan African cities
chapter 8|13 pages
The role of responsible tourism in peace-building and social inclusion in war-risk cities
section Theme 3|61 pages
Tourism, climate change and flood risks
chapter 11|15 pages
Risk of floods impacting tourism in the coastal cities of West Africa
chapter 12|15 pages
The nexus of climate change and urban tourism in South Africa
section Theme 4|74 pages
Inclusive urban tourism and enclaves