The Impact of Tourism on Tangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Nyanga District, Zimbabwe · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Chidhakwa, Bridget
Title: The Impact of Tourism on Tangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Nyanga District, Zimbabwe
Abstract: The purpose of the research is to understand the impacts of tourism on tangible cultural
heritage. The research was based on qualitative research which helped in the process of data
collection and also understands the meaning of the data collected. The main aim of using
qualitative research was to understand the social reality of individuals, groups and their cultures
according to how the participants live. The research found out that the majority of the people
from various places who visit the pit structures visit for fun and do not know how important
the site is to the Ministry of tourism and also to the coming generations. They seem not to know
much about the relevance of cultural heritage sites and what they interpret to the people and
only the people who visit the site really want to learn about the type of settlement that is shown
by the pit structures and why they decided to settle in such a way and also those that are exposed
to the site know the importance of the site as they benefit from the site each day that passes.
The research has concluded that tourism has more negative impacts on tangible cultural
heritage and it was reviewed with the way the site is going down day by day as people do not
have enough knowledge about the importance of cultural heritage sites to the coming
generations. The research recommends that the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism
and Hospitality Industry together with the Nyanga National Park (NNP) committee and also
the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) reconsider the ground rules on
the site so as to sustain the site for many years to come.
Date: 2023
Publisher: BUSE
Keywords: Tourism; Tangible Cultural Heritage
Supervisor: Dr Kurebwa, Jeffrey

Item sets: Department of Languages and Communication Skills

Media: Bridget Chidhakwa - Culture.pdf