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TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

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CHAPTER 1ORIENTATION <strong>OF</strong> THl(STUnY1.1 INTRODUCTIONTourism is a social activity. It has the potential to make a massive positive impacton society. Ifpersonality is, in part, the compilation ofexperience, then the touristexperience is the important part ofthe formation ofour personalities (Ryan,1991).Tourism is thus important in the lives of individuals and communities. In spite ofthis, however, a number offactors hinder some people's participation in tourism.This research project aims at determining the constraints that hinder the participationof the Umlazi township residents - who are predominantly black, in tourism. Thestudy also aims at suggesting ways oflirniting these constraints.The purpose of this chapter is to give some orientation ofthe entire study. Thischapter therefore, firstly discusses the background to the problem. Secondly, thechapter presents the problem. The aims ofthe study are then discussed, followed bythe research hypotheses. It is in this chapter that the key concepts that are used inthe study are defined. The limitations under which this study was conducted are alsogiven and lastly, the methodology which indicates how the investigation wasconducted is discussed.I, ,

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