This study evaluated the economic impact of hunting on the regional economy of South Africa’s Limpopo Province.Data on biltong hunting was derived from a national survey conducted in 2009 and data on trophy hunting from the Professional Hunting Association of South Africa (PHASA).Using the input-output (social accounting matrix) and multiplier analyses, we found that the direct economic impact of hunting in the regional Plastic Car economy of the Limpopo Province, as a result of increased expenditure, exceeded R669 million (US$83.6 million).This direct impact resulted in a total economic impact in the order of R1.
2 billion (US$150 bongs million) and consequently in a multiplier effect of 1.76.With regard to employment, we estimated that some 8 382 jobs, in addition to those of the employees directly involved, may be dependent upon hunting in the province, which supports the notion that this is a viable and important sector of the tourism industry.