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The usage of social media as a marketing tool in two Southern African countries
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
This research provides empirical evidence for the usage of social media in the marketing of accommodation establishments in two Southern African countries. The usage of social networks in the accommodation sector of these ...
Community-based tourism: from a local to a global push
(AOSIS, 2016)
Orientation: World inequality is growing and tourism contributes to it; an alternative option is, therefore, needed towards a more just and redistributive approach to this industry. Purpose: The aim is to propose that there ...
Community-based and pro-poor tourism: initial assessment of their relation to community development
(Varna University of Managemen, 2016)
Alternative forms of tourism development from its conventional approach such as community-based tourism (CBT) and pro-poor tourism (PPT) are proposed to be specifically relevant to alleviate poverty and facilitate the ...
Characterisation of cyclists' willingness to pay for green initiatives at Africa's largest cycle tour
(AOSIS, 2016)
The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is a major event on the road cycling calendar. The majority of cyclists travel significant distances and participation produces a substantial carbon footprint. This paper examines ...
Are 'Albergo Diffuso' and community-based tourism the answers to community development in South Africa?
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Conventional mass tourism shortcomings have facilitated the origin of alternative forms of tourism such as community-based tourism (CBT). Lately, another form of tourism known as 'Albergo Diffuso' (AD) has also been mentioned ...
Green management in hotels: a supply-side analysis
(De Gruyter Open; ASERS, 2016)
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and an important economic tool. However, it also has many negative effects on the environment. Hotels, as part of the tourism industry, have a significant impact on the ...
A motivation-based typology of road cyclists in the Cape Town Cycle tour South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
This research identified cyclists' main motives for participating in the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and segmented them accordingly. Six distinct motives were identified (in order of importance): commitment and event affiliation, ...
The relationship between personality types and leisure time activities amongst Casino employees workplace expectations
(AOSIS, 2016)
Orientation: Associations between a person's character strengths, happiness and well-being can be explained with the overlap that they have with personality. Casino employees' working hours were and are increasing, which ...
Understanding the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Pilgrims
(Wiley, 2016)
The purpose of this research is to analyse the motives and segment the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) pilgrims to the Zion City of Moria in South Africa during Easter according to these motives. Seven motives were identified: ...
Who is wild enough to hike a wilderness trail?
(Elsevier, 2016)
Wilderness trails differ from other hiking trails in South Africa in that there are more risks involved. These types of trials are also becoming more popular. The purpose of this study is to 1) identify the motives of ...