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Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa
Thesis (MPhil (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.
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| author | Pina, Ralph Felix |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/3399 Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa Pina, Ralph Felix Van der Merwe, J. H. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies. Eco-labeling -- South Africa Ecotourism -- South Africa Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies Theses -- Geography and environmental studies Thesis (MPhil (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. The paper examines the evolution of ecolabelling/certification in tourism in the context of the evolution of the concepts of sustainable development and tourism, certification’s definitions, motivations, international practices and challenges, and focuses on its intended function as a voluntary market mechanism. Parallels are drawn with the African experience and consideration is given to the particular problems of certification in Africa as a member of the Third World. Evidence is examined, including a local tourist survey that points to certification’s ineffectiveness as a means to influence consumer choice, at least in its current form as a voluntary, selfregulatory tool. An attempt is also made to disprove its effectiveness as a source of competitive advantage for tourism companies by considering it within the framework of competitive strategy theory. It is concluded that certification is a poor market mechanism. Consequently, elements of a model for the effective use of ecolabelling as a tool in a suite of sustainability tools in tourism in Africa, are proposed. Masters 2008-04-01T14:26:58Z 2010-07-09T11:09:21Z 2008-04-01T14:26:58Z 2010-07-09T11:09:21Z 2004-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3399 en_ZA University of Stellenbosch 321990 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Eco-labeling -- South Africa Ecotourism -- South Africa Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies Theses -- Geography and environmental studies Pina, Ralph Felix Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title | Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title_full | Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title_fullStr | Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title_short | Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa |
| title_sort | ecolabelling certification and accreditation elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern africa |
| topic | Eco-labeling -- South Africa Ecotourism -- South Africa Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies Theses -- Geography and environmental studies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3399 |
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