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THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN BOTSWANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TOURISM BY LISBON SIMEON KETSHABILE 201062046 RESEARCH THESIS SUBMITTED IN FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE D Tech: Tourism and Hospitality Management IN THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AT THE CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR IW FERREIRA CAPE TOWN DATE: 06 SEPTEMBER 2010 CONTENTS PAGE Declaration………………………………………………………….. ii Abstract……………………………………………………………… iii Dedication…………………………………………………………… V Acknowledgements…………………………………………………. Vi Abbreviations and acronyms………………………………………. Vii CHAPTER 1 THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN BOTSWANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TOURISM 1.2 Introduction ………………………………………………. 1 1.2 Problem statement and sub-problems …………. 1 Sub-problem 1 2 Sub-problem 2 2 Sub-problem 2 2 Sub-problem 2 3 Research objectives ………………………………………… 3 Key questions………………………………………………………………… 3 Delimitation of the research 4 Rationale and justification of the study 4 Research methodology 4 Questionnaire 4 Literature search 5 Normative criteria 6 Description of the research population 6 Statistical analysis 6 Interpretation of the findings 6 Clarification of concepts 7 Preliminary list of sources 7 1.10 The structure of the thesis 7 Figure 1.1: Report structure 8 CHAPTER 2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Introduction………………………………………………………………… 9 Adopted theories 9 Figure 2.1: Theoretical framework 10 Figure 2.2: Conceptual framework 13 2.3 Summary 14 CHAPTER 3 LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction………………………………………………………………… 15 Operation of terms in the study 15 General background of Botswana 16 Figure 3.1: Map of Botswana 17 Brief history of Botswana 17 An overview of the economy of Botswana 18 A synopsis of the economy of Botswana 18 Figure 3.2: Botswana’s major economic sectors 20 The education system 20 The economic growth 22 Table 3.1: Economic growth indicators 25 T