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1 – 2 of 2The purpose of this study was to examine the latent part of geographic information systems in inclusive sustainable rural tourism, community-based natural resource management…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the latent part of geographic information systems in inclusive sustainable rural tourism, community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and community development and empowerment in Southern Africa, Africa generally and many rural areas elsewhere worldwide.
Design/methodology/approach
The viewpoint utilizes literature and document reviews to assess African and worldwide agricultural, environmental and tourism resources management scenarios. It thus liaises with CBNRM and geographic information systems in sustainable tourism and local community development applications.
Findings
This review viewpoint uncovers a better potential synergetic relationship between tourism and rural (agricultural) activities that geographic information systems along a concept of CBNRM can amplify. Hence, it has poised a need for a decent and integrated tourism strategy to develop and empower the pertinent communities in many rural and marginalized areas within the continent.
Originality/value
Many rural communities in Southern Africa and Africa broadly dwell in low-income areas. Such milieus are rich in natural biodiversity, including tourism destination areas. Geographic information systems, sustainable tourism and CBNRM can form a gestalt of local community development projects within their environs.
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Wim Van Lent and Gabrielle Durepos
This paper aims to explore the turn in management and organization studies (MOS) and reflect on “history as theory” versus “history as method”.
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Purpose
This paper aims to explore the turn in management and organization studies (MOS) and reflect on “history as theory” versus “history as method”.
Design/methodology/approach
Looking at previous research and the evolution of MOS, this paper situates the special issue papers in the current climate of this area of research.
Findings
The special issue papers included here each make a theoretical contribution to methodology in historical organization studies.
Originality/value
The eight articles featured in the special issue offer examples of innovative and historically sensitive methodology that, according to the authors, increase the management historian toolkit and ultimately enhance the methodological pluralism of historical organization studies as a field.
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