An assessment of green practices in the Mpumalanga Panorama Route Tourism Amenities
type: CreativeWork
description: In the face of pressing global challenges, such as climate change, economic recession, inflation, environmental degradation, and crises in fuel, food and water resources, the adoption of green practices has become increasingly important. The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which green practices are adopted in tourism businesses along the Mpumalanga Panorama Route and how they align with Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent work and economic growth), 12 (Responsible consumption and production), and 14 (Life below water). This study aims to shed light on how different stakeholders perceive and respond to the adoption, awareness and implementation of green practices to answer the key research questions: How do stakeholders perceive green tourism practices on the Mpumalanga Panorama Route? What specific green practices have tourism organisations implemented on this route? What are the roles of tourism stakeholders in implementing green practices? This study used a descriptive case study approach and collected data using a mixed-methods approach that combined qualitative and quantitative insights into stakeholder perceptions and green tourism practices. The Sustainability Competency and Opportunity Rating & Evaluation Framework (S-CORE) served as a tool to assess the sustainability efforts of tourism institutions and stakeholders. The results show that stakeholders along the Mpumalanga Panorama Route, including tourism operators, tourists, and government officials, generally have a positive attitude towards environmentally friendly practices. However, this positive perception is not consistently reflected in the implementation of green practices at tourism facilities in the region. Where green practices were observed, they were often inadequate, as indicated by the S-CORE rating. Although this level of performance is a step beyond the complete absence of green practices, there is room for improvement in these facilities. Despite significant gap…
abstract: In the face of pressing global challenges, such as climate change, economic recession, inflation, environmental degradation, and crises in fuel, food and water resources, the adoption of green practices has become increasingly important. The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which green practices are adopted in tourism businesses along the Mpumalanga Panorama Route and how they align with Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent work and economic growth), 12 (Responsible consumption and production), and 14 (Life below water). This study aims to shed light on how different stakeholders perceive and respond to the adoption, awareness and implementation of green practices to answer the key research questions: How do stakeholders perceive green tourism practices on the Mpumalanga Panorama Route? What specific green practices have tourism organisations implemented on this route? What are the roles of tourism stakeholders in implementing green practices? This study used a descriptive case study approach and collected data using a mixed-methods approach that combined qualitative and quantitative insights into stakeholder perceptions and green tourism practices. The Sustainability Competency and Opportunity Rating & Evaluation Framework (S-CORE) served as a tool to assess the sustainability efforts of tourism institutions and stakeholders. The results show that stakeholders along the Mpumalanga Panorama Route, including tourism operators, tourists, and government officials, generally have a positive attitude towards environmentally friendly practices. However, this positive perception is not consistently reflected in the implementation of green practices at tourism facilities in the region. Where green practices were observed, they were often inadequate, as indicated by the S-CORE rating. Although this level of performance is a step beyond the complete absence of green practices, there is room for improvement in these facilities. Despite significant gap…
author: Manuga, Mukondeleli
language: en
keywords: Green practices, S-Core, Mpumalanga Panorama Route, Tourism amenities, Stakeholder perceptions
date published: 2024-05-17
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:57:55Z
provider: University of Venda
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Venda