This paper is interested in some of the indicators which might suggest the
potential for other places to follow the example of Clarens into a tourism-oriented
economy. Specifically, our interest is with the town of Fouriesburg in the Free State.
The paper explores a number of “indicators” surrounding tourism economy
developments. These indicators are derived from literatures interested in rural and
small town change. While cursory, the indicators are used to explore whether
Fouriesburg may be poised to add a tourism element to its local economy.