TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

CHAPTER 3PHYSICAL SETTING OF THE STUDY AREA3.1 INTRODUCTIOIt is important to give a clear picture of the area in which this research wasundertaken. The relevant background infonnation about Umlazi township will begiven in this chapter. This will be done by firstly describing the province in whichUmIazi is situated. This description will highlight the position ofthe province withregard to its tourism destinations and attractions. This is intended to expose the vasttourism opportunities in the province where the study area is situated. The socioeconomicposition of the province will also be discussed. The socio-econornicposition ofthe province is included in order to give a picture ofthe socio-econornicposition ofUmIazi township. This discussion will be followed by the descriptionofthe geographical setting and the demographics ofthe study area.3.2 KWAZULU-NATAL FROM A TOURISM PERSPECTIVEUmIazi is a township that is found in the south coast ofKwaZulu-Natal, one ofthenine provinces in South Africa. It is situated about 2Skm from the city ofDurban,the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. The cityof Durban is a favoured tourism destination for both domestic and internationaltourists.31..,