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Tourism can have a variety ofobjectives - scenic, historic, educational, recreational,and so on, and all this is highly enriching. For them, too, programmes that aresuitable for the elderly can be established to enable them to enjoy tourism.In modem societies both spouses in a family are usually employed. Children areattending school - some away from home. This type offamily does not have enoughtime to spend together as a family. Tourism brings about opportunities for parentsand children to spend time together. Because the time spent in tourism is free frommost of the pressures and concerns ofdaily life, it tends to be quality time that canresult in an improved quality oflife for the families.Another way in which tourism can improve the quality oflife of individuals is bystatus and social enhancement amongst one's peers. This can be gained on the basisofthe holiday taken - the mode oftransport used, the destination chosen, the formof accommodation used and also the activities enjoyed (Ryan, 1991). The abilityto travel and the type of holidays one enjoys, puts one somewhere up the socialladder when referring to his lifestyle. This confirms one's self identity and one'sposition amongst one's peers. Prestige and a feeling of self worth is gained thisway. The person's social position and status gets somehow enhanced.Even to the host community, tourism has a beneficial effect of improving theirstandard of living - hence their quality of life.This happens in the form ofenhancements in infrastructure that mighthave been initially intended for thetourists in mind. Examples of these could be improvements on roads, recreationfacilities, catering services, and other services.14"
We cmmot expect the quality oflife ofany comrrllmity to be improved while thereis no peace in that community. Let us consider how tourism can contribute towardspromoting peace and national understanding amongst communities. This isimportant in communities like Umlazi where people have experienced differentforms ofviolence.2.4 PROMOTI TG NATIONAL UNDERSTANDI G AND PEACEAmong the positive benefits that can be attributed to the social impacts oftourismis the promotion of national peace and goodwill. There is a popular belief thattourism can bring about national understanding and world peace.MacIntosh, et al., (1995) cite a case of a global conference that was held inVancouver, Canada in 1988. The theme ofthis conference was: Tourism: a vitalforce for peace. The aim ofthis conference was to explore ways in which tourismcould contribute to mutual understanding and appreciation among people.Thismutual understanding and appreciation was regarded as something that could be animportant recipe for peace.This conference brought about a recognition that tourism has the potential to be thelargest peacetime movement in the history ofhuman kind. This was attributed to thefact that tourism involves different cultures, traditions, religions, heritage, and otheraspects ofcommunity life, and is, therefore about people. It provides contact amonghumans, making understanding among peoples of different cultures, religions,traditions, races and heritage possible.15
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BIBLIOGRAPHYAdejuwon, F.1. 1992: Mo
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