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The determinants of spending by biltong hunters

P van der Merwe, Melville Saayman, Waldo Krugell
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences | Vol 10, No 2 | a578 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v10i2.578 | © 2013 P van der Merwe, Melville Saayman, Waldo Krugell | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 03 April 2013 | Published: 09 April 2013

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P van der Merwe, North-West University
Melville Saayman, Institute for Tourism and Leisure Studies, NWU, South Africa
Waldo Krugell, North-West University

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Abstract

According to a national survey conducted in 2005, biltong hunters contribute significantly to conservation and the South African economy. This research indicated that the economic contribution of biltong hunting is just over R3 billion (US$ 500 million) per season. The aim of this article is to establish the determinants of biltong hunters’ spending in South Africa. This information could be used to increase spending by biltong hunters on tailor-made packages.The sample population included all members of the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association. A regression analysis was undertaken to identify the determinants of spending by biltong hunters. The main findings of the research indicated that income, number of game items hunted, number of days spent hunting and distance travelled are the main determinants.

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