7 days ago
Hunters benefit rural communities
POTCHEFSTROOM - Hunting tourism contributes more than R44-billion to South Africa's economy.
A study by North-West University shows that both local and international trophy hunting have recovered since the Covid-19 pandemic and are now playing a key role in the economy.
The benefits go beyond tourism, reaching sectors like agriculture, trade, transport, accommodation, and personal services.
Professor Peet van der Merwe, a tourism management lecturer at North-West University, says hunting tourism fits well in rural areas where there are few economic opportunities and it contributes significantly to wildlife conservation and local development.
