INFORMAL TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: INSIGHTS FROM A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONTENT ANALYSIS

Abstract

This research explores the dynamics of informal tourism and sustainable development within the African context by combining a systematic literature review (SLR) with content analysis. The SLR was employed to identify and select relevant peer-reviewed literature. Content analysis was then applied to analyze recurring themes, concepts and insights across the selected literature from the SLR approach. The key themes that emerged were around the critical need for the integration of the informal tourism sector into the national sustainable strategies, and policy guidelines that can be able to promote sustainable practices within the informal tourism sector in respective African countries.