3. LITERATURE REVIEW 3.1 Heritage tourism in South Africa simply means embracing those natural, cultural and other man made attractions, infrastructure and activities that have been handed down from generation to generation with the aim of preserving them for both locals and international visitors to enjoy them. They are the joy and pride of the cities and towns in which they are found in as they tend to define these places in a lot of ways. Heritage tourism remains untapped in a lot of places as the tourism services providers tend to prioritise heritage sites or their importance only during special holidays. For example in South Africa the Heritage month falls in September. This is the only time when heritage comes to be recognised or realised as significant. Heritage tourism appears to be a niche market in South Africa where it is a preserve of the few. South Africa is a graced to have 8 World Heritage Sites out of about 1052 in the whole world. South Africa’s cultural diversity, climate and sports and recreation facilities make one of the most visited countries in Africa and also top ranked in the world. 3.2 Heritage Trail is a route in a town or city that has a collection of many heritage sites. These can be local or international. They are well preserved and have been or will be handed down from generation to generation. They have a potential of bringing a lot of tourists to the location where they are found. A heritage trail makes it easy for the visitors to spend time in a certain place. If the places are in close proximity it is more advantageous to the tourists and the local community. Heritage trails thrive in places that have a lot of history because they bring unity to the local communities as they work together to meet the needs of visitors. Heritage trails are laying dormant everywhere and not being recognised. Every community event that is significant to that community has a potential in building up to something that is worth noticing by the whole world. This can happen spontaneously or deliberately when it is planned and officially rolled out. 4. The Story of Soweto 4.1 Origins:
3. LITERATURE REVIEW 3.1 Heritage tourism in South Africa simply means embracing those natural, cultural and other man made attractions, infrastructure and activities that have been handed down from generation to generation with the aim of preserving them for both locals and international visitors to enjoy them. They are the joy and pride of the cities and towns in which they are found in as they tend to define these places in a lot of ways. Heritage tourism remains untapped in a lot of places as the tourism services providers tend to prioritise heritage sites or their importance only during special holidays. For example in South Africa the Heritage month falls in September. This is the only time when heritage comes to be recognised or realised as significant. Heritage tourism appears to be a niche market in South Africa where it is a preserve of the few. South Africa is a graced to have 8 World Heritage Sites out of about 1052 in the whole world. South Africa’s cultural diversity, climate and sports and recreation facilities make one of the most visited countries in Africa and also top ranked in the world. 3.2 Heritage Trail is a route in a town or city that has a collection of many heritage sites. These can be local or international. They are well preserved and have been or will be handed down from generation to generation. They have a potential of bringing a lot of tourists to the location where they are found. A heritage trail makes it easy for the visitors to spend time in a certain place. If the places are in close proximity it is more advantageous to the tourists and the local community. Heritage trails thrive in places that have a lot of history because they bring unity to the local communities as they work together to meet the needs of visitors. Heritage trails are laying dormant everywhere and not being recognised. Every community event that is significant to that community has a potential in building up to something that is worth noticing by the whole world. This can happen spontaneously or deliberately when it is planned and officially rolled out. 4. The Story of Soweto 4.1 Origins: