Gijsbert Hoogendoorn
Professor Gijsbert Hoogendoorn is a Tourism Geographer in the Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies at the University of Johannesburg. He has published over 100 papers, book chapters, and monographs on various topics related to tourism geography. These included publications on second homes tourism in South Africa, China, Mozambique and Sweden, urban tourism in Johannesburg, and broader climate change and tourism topics in Southern Africa. Lately, he has been engaging in regional, cultural, and creative tourism topics in South Africa.
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Address: Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies,
University of Johannesburg,
Corner Kingsway and University Road,
Auckland Park,
Johannesburg,
2006
Phone: +27 (0) 115594628
Address: Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies,
University of Johannesburg,
Corner Kingsway and University Road,
Auckland Park,
Johannesburg,
2006
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growth and employment, but its effects on employment in
sectors beyond the traditional tourism industry is underresearched.
Our study explores this research gap by examining
the relationship between second-home tourism and employment
in the construction industry. Using a combination of registry data
and official tax records, the study explores the labour market
effects of second-home owners investing in these homes. We find
evidence of a positive and significant correlation between the
number of second homes and the size of the construction sector
within local economies. In particular, the effect stems from
second homes owned by non-locals. In addition, we find striking
spatial patterns of money flowing into construction firms from
outside the local economy – considerable net flows of
investments from urban to rural areas, from centre to periphery.
This research contributes to the understanding of how tourism
affects labour markets beyond the tourism industry. It emphasises
the spatial aspects of second-home tourism, particularly in
relation to the construction industry. The findings have
implications for policymakers, planners, and tourism stakeholders,
providing valuable insights into the economic significance of
second-home tourism and its impact on local labour markets.
geographical focus remains limited to a few countries. China has
become a global economic powerhouse, with a rapidly growing
middle class with disposable income. A combination of the latter
with a range of favourable socialist housing policies and unique
cultural forces have encouraged, and in some cases demanded,
multiple-home ownership among Chinese families. At the
forefront of this phenomenon are vast numbers of senior
snowbirds who have chosen the tropical island of Hainan as the
location of their second home. While there has been some
investigation around this topic in select locations in China, the
academic understanding of this phenomenon remains in its
infancy. This paper investigates residents’ perceptions of Haikou,
the capital of Hainan Province, regarding the socio-economic
impact of second-home ownership on their lives, communities
and the city. The results of this study will inform policy
recommendations for local government while shedding new light
on global narratives on second-home tourism phenomena.
growth and employment, but its effects on employment in
sectors beyond the traditional tourism industry is underresearched.
Our study explores this research gap by examining
the relationship between second-home tourism and employment
in the construction industry. Using a combination of registry data
and official tax records, the study explores the labour market
effects of second-home owners investing in these homes. We find
evidence of a positive and significant correlation between the
number of second homes and the size of the construction sector
within local economies. In particular, the effect stems from
second homes owned by non-locals. In addition, we find striking
spatial patterns of money flowing into construction firms from
outside the local economy – considerable net flows of
investments from urban to rural areas, from centre to periphery.
This research contributes to the understanding of how tourism
affects labour markets beyond the tourism industry. It emphasises
the spatial aspects of second-home tourism, particularly in
relation to the construction industry. The findings have
implications for policymakers, planners, and tourism stakeholders,
providing valuable insights into the economic significance of
second-home tourism and its impact on local labour markets.
geographical focus remains limited to a few countries. China has
become a global economic powerhouse, with a rapidly growing
middle class with disposable income. A combination of the latter
with a range of favourable socialist housing policies and unique
cultural forces have encouraged, and in some cases demanded,
multiple-home ownership among Chinese families. At the
forefront of this phenomenon are vast numbers of senior
snowbirds who have chosen the tropical island of Hainan as the
location of their second home. While there has been some
investigation around this topic in select locations in China, the
academic understanding of this phenomenon remains in its
infancy. This paper investigates residents’ perceptions of Haikou,
the capital of Hainan Province, regarding the socio-economic
impact of second-home ownership on their lives, communities
and the city. The results of this study will inform policy
recommendations for local government while shedding new light
on global narratives on second-home tourism phenomena.