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Articles 2015
PUBLISHED ARTICLES for 2015 , Cini, F., Van Der Merwe, P. & Saayman, M. 2015. Tourism students’ knowledge and tenets towards ecotourism. Journal of teaching in travel and tourism, 15 (1): 74-91. NWU-RO-2015-2167 De Klerk, S. 2015. The creative industries: An entrepreneurial bricolage perspective. Management Decision, 53(4), 828-842. NWU-RO-2015-0781 De Witt, L. Van der…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-published-2015
Articles Published 2015
Cini, F., Van Der Merwe, P. & Saayman, M. 2015. Tourism students’ knowledge and tenets towards ecotourism. Journal of teaching in travel and tourism, 15 (1): 74-91. NWU-RO-2015-2167 De Klerk, S. 2015. The creative industries: An entrepreneurial bricolage perspective. Management Decision, 53(4), 828-842. NWU-RO-2015-0781 De Witt, L. Van der…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-published-2014-0
Articles Published 2014
Athanasopoulos, G., Deng, M., Li, G. & Song, H. 2014. Modelling substitution between domestic and outbound tourism in Australia: A system-of-equations approach. Tourism Management, 45,159-170. Botha, K., Slabbert, E. & Viviers, P. 2014. Towards a ticket purchase behaviour model for South African arts festivals. Journal of Contemporary…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-published-2016
Articles Published 2016
Borstlap, H. & Saayman, M. Managing an art exhibition: more than just hanging art on walls. Journal of Contemporary Management, 13:793-817. NWU-RO-2016-0817 Botha, E., Saayman, M. & Kruger M. 2016. Expectations versus experience - The Kruger National Park's interpretation services from a regional approach. Journal of Ecotourism, 15(2):…Lindie du Plessis specialises in tourism competitiveness and management issues. She is dedicated to the development of her students and follows an innovative approach towards class presentations by integrating blended learning. Prof Du Plessis has been dynamically involved in the industry by assisting in various tourism projects, such as the…
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Lindie du Plessis
Lindie du Plessis specialises in tourism competitiveness and management issues. She is dedicated to the development of her students and follows an innovative approach towards class presentations by integrating blended learning. Prof Du Plessis has been dynamically involved in the industry by assisting in various tourism projects, such as the…Karin Botha is a Professor in Tourism Management in the School for Tourism Management at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She obtained her degree in Tourism Management and Psychology in 2003; followed by her honours degree in 2004, MCom in 2009 and PhD in 2012; all in Tourism Management. As researcher in the entity TREES (Tourism…
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Karin Botha
Karin Botha is a Professor in Tourism Management in the School for Tourism Management at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She obtained her degree in Tourism Management and Psychology in 2003; followed by her honours degree in 2004, MCom in 2009 and PhD in 2012; all in Tourism Management. As researcher in the entity TREES (Tourism…Pierre-André Viviers is an associate professor at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa. He obtained his BCom Tourism degree in 2000 and his BCom Honours degree in Tourism Management in 2001. His master’s degree was completed in 2006. He completed his PhD in 2010, which was titled: Measuring community perceptions: An…
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Pierre-André Viviers
Pierre-André Viviers is an associate professor at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa. He obtained his BCom Tourism degree in 2000 and his BCom Honours degree in Tourism Management in 2001. His master’s degree was completed in 2006. He completed his PhD in 2010, which was titled: Measuring community perceptions: An…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-published-2017
Articles Published 2017
Lucrezi S, Milanese M, Markantonatou V, Cerrano C, Sarà A, Palma M, Saayman M. 2017. Scuba diving tourism systems and sustainability: perceptions by the scuba diving industry in two Marine Protected Areas. Tourism Management, 59: 385-403. Truong, D.V. 2017. The Career Paths of Social Marketing Doctoral Graduates. Journal of Social Marketing, 7(…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-2013
Articles 2013
BOTHA, A. & SAAYMAN, A. 2013. Modelling tourism demand for South Africa: An almost ideal demand system approach. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences. 6(3): 683-706. CINI, F., KRUGER, P.S. & ELLIS, S. 2013. A model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on subjective well-being: the experience of overnight visitors to a National…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-2012
Articles 2012
BOTHA, I. & SAAYMAN, A. 2012. Time-varying parameter error correction model to forecasting tourist arrivals in South Africa. Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 36(1): 23-42. BOTHA, K., VIVIERS, P. & SLABBERT, E. 2012. What really matters to the audience? Analysing the key factors that contribute to arts festivals ticket purchases. …Dao has been with NWU since 2015. He graduated from the University of Canterbury. His research interests include sustainable tourism, poverty alleviation, and social marketing.
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Dao Van Truong
Dao has been with NWU since 2015. He graduated from the University of Canterbury. His research interests include sustainable tourism, poverty alleviation, and social marketing.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/post-graduate-studies-0
Post-graduate studies
POST GRADUATE STUDIES TREES’ postgraduate programme is a dynamic hub for innovation in tourism research, attracting top talent from South Africa and around the world. With over 150 Master’s and Doctoral graduates, our students have made meaningful contributions across academia, industry, and policy. We provide opportunities to showcase research…Esmarie Myburgh obtained her BCom Communication Management degree in 2012. In the same year, she commenced with her BCom Tourism Management honours degree and was appointed as a Tourism honours assistant. She obtained her honours degree in 2013 (cum laude); in the same year, she began with her MCom Tourism Management degree and was appointed as a…
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Esmarie Myburgh
Esmarie Myburgh obtained her BCom Communication Management degree in 2012. In the same year, she commenced with her BCom Tourism Management honours degree and was appointed as a Tourism honours assistant. She obtained her honours degree in 2013 (cum laude); in the same year, she began with her MCom Tourism Management degree and was appointed as a…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2013
Research Reports 2013
TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis and economic impact of the Adam Lambert Concerts. Tourism Research in Economic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis of day visitors to Agulhas National Park 2012. Tourism Research in Economic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis of …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2012