Attractions of Cape Town to African Francophone Students.

Abstract

This study set out to find the attractions of Cape Town as an educational destination for African francophone students using a qualitative interview-based research methodology. Francophone students migrate to Cape Town to firstly learn the English language and then seek tertiary education of global repute. The natural environment, lifestyle, personal safety and generally tolerant local people are added attractions. Incidences of racism, xenophobic attacks, high rentals and college fees negate students' experiences in the city and leave abad tsate in the mouth. Insightful recommendations are drawn to address the real needs of African francophone students which generally appear to be misunderstood and unaddressed by formal tertiary learning institutions and other interested organizations.

Keywords

• Cape Town
• Educational Tourism
• African Francophone Students
• Intra-Africa Tourism
• South Africa