TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

5.2.4 AccidentsSome potential tourists are scared to leave their homes for a holiday because ofthehigh rate ofroad accidents.The Government has a duty to protect its citizens against road accidents. It shouldinvest in properly trained and well equipped police staffwho will deal will offenderson the roads. Vehicles with sophisticated video cameras such as the ones used insome overseas countries should also be provided.Campaigns like arrive alive, siyabakhumbula, drive alive should be encouraged andshould continue all year round. All provinces must be active in this regard. Centralgovernment, provincial governments and local governments must all concernthemselves with such campaigns.5.3 CONCLUSIONTourism is regarded as a luxury by those people who cannot afford even the barenecessities. The constraints that hinder them from tourism participation are the sameconstraints that hinder them in many aspects oftheir daily lives. In most cases, theyare not even aware ofthese constraints from the tourism point ofview. Problemslike lack ofmoney are just problems that they have to face everyday.When looking at tourism constraints from this angle, it appears that the solutions tolack of participation in tourism cannot be solved by concentrating only on theaspects that are directly linked with tourism.68