Impact of Public Private Partnerships on CommunityBased Tourism Projects: Jozini Tiger Lodge Case Study.

• Main Authors: Thobile Thelma Thiyane, Dr Rosemary Sibanda, Dr Ankit Katrodia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AfricaJournals 2018-02-01
• Series: African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
• Subjects: Public Private Partnership-PPT; Tourism; KwaZulu – Natal; South Africa
• Online Access: https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_41_vol_7__2__2018.pdf

Public Private Partnership (PPP) establishments are usually prone to prolonged implementation due to their complex nature. The South African Government as well as private sector businesses play equally vital roles which, according to their efficient implementation, greatly impact on the success or failure of Public Private Partnerships. As risks are inherent in all establishments, Private Public Partnerships are even more prone to higher risks due to their natural demand for various stakeholder involvement and/or ownership. This study uncovers a case study of the Jozini Tiger Lodge to describe and explore the impact of Public Private Partnerships and their benefits to community-based tourism projects. Furthermore, the study explores Public Private Partnerships in terms of the partnerships’ stakeholders and their roles within such partnerships. The ownership and management of PPPs, PPP opportunities and constraints as well as issues of long term sustainability in Public Private Partnerships are also uncovered. A qualitative research methodology was used as an approach for data collection. The qualitative approach was used through conducting interviews as the main form of data collection for the research study. The study concludes that the Public Private Partnership of the case study of the Jozini Tiger Lodge is a success story as it has contributed to the establishment of the Jozini community and its members. As all PPPs require sound partnerships with various stakeholders, the Jozini Tiger Lodge has not only stood the test of time but has also led to the Jozini area becoming an important tourist attraction. This has served the community well through a partial alleviation of socio-economic issues such as unemployment. The purpose of this study was thus to describe and explore the impact and value of Public Private Partnerships in community-based tourism projects. The focus is on the critical analysis of impact of partnerships with all the relevant stakeholders.