Diversification of small-scale fishing activities in exploring entrepreneurial opportunities along the tourism value chain in South Africa

Figures & data

Figure 1. Integration between the tourism and small-scale fishers’ value chain.

Table 1. Summary of the distribution of participants

Province		Sex	FGDs	Individual Interviews	Totals
Eastern Cape		Male	10	1	11
		Female	13	1	14
Western Cape		Male	9	0	9
		Female	4	2	6
Others		Male	2	0	2
		Female	1	0	1
		Total	39	4	43

Table 2. Diversification pathways into the tourism sector

Accommodation and restaurants
Supply hotels, lodges and bed and breakfast (B&B) with fish products
Information
Documentary of fishing activities and other activities within the fishing community
Creating websites for information sharing and organizing events for tourists
Training and educational activities
Trainings on catch and release, deep sea fishing, safety intelligence, surfing, and hazard analysis
Students who visit the coastal lines can also be trained on various fishing activities
Fishing methods
Tourists experience the fishing process, for example, catching the local fish using traditional methods, net tracking
Recreational fishing
History and culture
Sharing rich history of the harbours and museums as well as indigenous knowledge about the fishing communities with tourists
Fish dishes
Preparing different fish dishes such as braai fish, grilled fish, baked fish, fish cuisines, pickled fish and other local fish dishes
Transport services
Transport services such as hiking, boat riding/fishing by boats, tour guides, operating tourism company, sightseeing
Other services
Organizing for festivals, cleaning fish, flaking fish, repairing fishing nets & boats, ornaments and souvenirs