- The document discusses a research proposal on the role of youth in the development of small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMTEs) in South Africa. - It outlines the background, problem statement, objectives, significance, methodology including data collection and analysis, and ethical considerations of the research. - The research aims to determine initiatives to assist youth participation in entrepreneurship, identify barriers faced by tourism entrepreneurs, and make recommendations to enhance entrepreneurship support for youth.

1. EMERGING VIEWS ON THE EASTERN
CAPE ECONOMY

2. Masters research proposal
• Presenter: Nwabisa Thiso
• Department of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality

3. THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SMTEs

4. Presentation outline
• Introduction and Background
• Problem Statement
• Significance of the study
• Methodology
• Ethical considerations
• Concluding statements

5. Introduction
• South Africa, unlike other developing countries, is
classified as one of the best performing economies in
Africa.
• Unfortunately the economic growth of the country
continues to be limited by the general constraints of the
small business sector.

6. Introduction Cont.
• The unemployment rate In South Africa (SA) has
decreased insignificantly in the last few years whereas
the youth unemployment rate is continuously on the
rise (Trading Economics, 2015).
• As such the current situation of youth unemployment
and lack of participation in the mainstream economy
remains an obstacle In SA.

7. Problem statement
• South Africa has an urbanising, youthful population.
This presents an opportunity to;
• boost economic growth, increase employment and
reduce poverty (NDP, 2030).
• However, the youth of SA are on the periphery of the
economic activities in comparison to other countries.

8. Research objectives
• To determine initiatives that can assist the youth
participate in entrepreneurship.
• To identify the barriers faced by existing tourism
entrepreneurs, and how these can be overcome to
ensure success and sustainability.

9. Objectives Cont.
• To determine the level of awareness of
entrepreneurship by the youth
• To make recommendations for the enhancement and
improvements on tourism and hospitality
entrepreneurship support, based on perceived barriers
identified in the sector.

10. • Globally small businesses are major contributors to
economic growth and employment.
• However, the frequency at which entrepreneurial
activities have failed in South Africa is well
documented in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
(GEM).
Significance of the study

11. Methodology
• Research design: Mixed Method
• Qualitative-quantitative methods and literature
Study population: 267 000 (Census, 2011)
• Representative sample (n= 384)
• Structured questionnaires to be administered face to
face
• Sampling techniques: 1. Snowballing Technique

12. Methodology cont.
• Methods of data collection:
1. Primary data- to be collected through administering
questionnaires to respondents
2. Secondary data- to be collected from books, articles,
journals and government documents, that are in relation
to the research
• Data analysis: Statistical Package for Social Science
(SPSS) _ Version 21

13. Ethical considerations
• Voluntary participation
• Clarity that no harm may be endured by respondents in
participating in the study
• Refrain from deception
• Practise confidentiality

14. Concluding statements

15. THANK YOU