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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 ...
Engagement as a source of positive consumer behaviour: a study amongst South African football fans
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Football in South Africa (SA) has enjoyed significant commercial growth in recent years. No research has been conducted on the properties of fan engagement of South African football fans. In this study, the reliability and ...
Can South Africa sustain and diversify its exports?
(AOSIS, 2016)
The aim of this paper is to examine the diversification of South Africa's exports over the period 1994 to 2012. A decomposition of export growth shows that exports of non-fuel primary commodities as well as medium-skill ...
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 ...
Investigating the extent of sustainability reporting in the banking industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)
This study investigated the extent to which banks in South Africa report on remuneration and incentives according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. The study was done by examining the annual integrated ...
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 ...
Inflation persistence and monetary policy in South Africa: is the 3% to 6% inflation target too persistent?
(Inderscience, 2016)
Can the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) substantially control inflation within their set target of 3% to 6%? We sought to investigate this phenomenon by examining multiple threshold effects in the persistence levels ...
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, ...
Tourism and economic growth in South Africa: Evidence from linear and nonlinear cointegration frameworks
(University of Primorska, 2016)
Tourismis increasingly being recognized as an essential component of economic growth in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to examine cointegration and causal effects between tourism and economic growth in South ...
Qualitative evaluation of the design variables of a teaching intervention to expose accounting students to pervasive skills
(Sage, 2016)
The primary objective of this article is to evaluate the design variables of a newly developed teaching intervention, 'The Amazing Tax Race'. It comprises a race against time in which accounting students participate within ...