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Africa, and that government agencies need to show stronger leadership in keeping the private
sector informed.
5.1.6. Conclusion
The government is aware of weaknesses in the industry, especially in terms of ensuring the
effectiveness of tourism for poverty alleviation. Its National Tourism Sector Strategy
acknowledges the central role of local government as a partner or stakeholder in growing the
tourism sector, and according to Rogerson (2013) it has launched several initiatives aimed at
supporting local government in tourism planning and implementation.
Unfortunately, the identified weaknesses – in particular the failure of the public sector to create
an enabling environment – seem likely to prevent the potential of tourism to South Africa from
being realized. In short, this is an example of how poor leadership is hindering attempts by
private enterprises to respond to market forces. It is to be hoped that the underlying strength of
the South African tourism offer – its remarkable range of activities and experiences, buoyed by
good cooperation within the private sector – will allow at least some benefits to flow to the
economy and people.