Although regional tourism is an important phenomenon in the developing world, it has largely been overlooked by international tourism scholars. The promotion of regional tourism can make a positive contribution to tourism development. This article stresses the importance of regional tourists to...

Africa is a small but expanding region of the global tourism economy. This article has two objectives. The first is to provide a profile of tourism in Africa and indicate the continent's position in the global tourism economy. The second is to offer an overview of African tourism research and...

Small enterprise (SMME) support policy in post-apartheid South Africa has traditionally involved support initiatives in the form of 'generic' packages that overlook the specificities of particular sectors. In this article the specific issues concerning SMME development in tourism are...