6th Annual Tourism Research Seminar

ADVANCING TOURISM GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH

The Department of Tourism signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with several universities to collaborate on tourism research and enhance research capacity within the sector. In an effort to ensure continued sector engagements and information sharing on tourism research, the Department will host the 6th annual Tourism Research Seminar. 

The Tourism Research Seminar aims to create an interactive platform for the universities to share the research findings and for the Department to e the research recommendations to a wider tourism audience. The Tourism Research Seminar will be held as follows:

DATE: 23 March 2018 
TIME: 08h00 – 15h00
LOCATION:  University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, 57 Bunting Road, Auckland Park

In addition, a research poster exhibition will be held at the Seminar for postgraduate students receiving financial support from the Department under the MoUs to showcase their research work and obtain valuable feedback from sector practitioners and stakeholders. 

Presentations:  
 
​UniversityResearch study topics
​University of Pretoria: Marketing Management​Demand and Supply Market Analysis for Destination Development
​University of Pretoria: Department of Historical and Heritage Studies​A Policy Review of the Tourist Guiding Sector in South Africa
​University of Venda​Sustainability of Rural Tourism Products in South Africa: A Case Study of Selected Tourism Products
​University of KwaZulu-Natal​Governance and coordination involved in marine and coastal tourism in South Africa: challenges and opportunities
​University of KwaZulu-Natal​Development of a Framework to Assess the Economic Impact of Coastal and Marine Tourism in South Africa – Phase two (2)

To reserve a seat, please click to RSVP online or complete RSVP form and send to ResearchSeminar@tourism.gov.za
 
InvitationProgram
​Map to the venueProfiles of presentersAbstracts​Student research poster exhibitionCurrent research studies​Completed research studiesResearch agendaPrioritised research studies 2018/19
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