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The relationship between tourism and trade in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
Tourism and trade are growing at an unprecedented rate. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) barometer (2007) finds that foreign arrivals for January 2007 to August 2007 showed a 5.6 percent increase ...
An integrated sustainable tourism development strategy for the Vredefort Dome as a world heritage site
(North-West University, 2004)
In order for the Vredefort Dome to be declared, and to exist as a World Heritage site, it is imperative that the tourism product owners in the area realise their roles as custodians of this precious site. This proposition ...
An ecotourism curriculum for higher education institutions
(North-West University, 2003)
Ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry worldwide.
Sustained development and success of the industry depends on the availability of
suitably trained manpower. Formal educational programmes ...
A strategic planning model for provincial tourism authorities
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
The purpose of this study was to develop a strategic tourism-planning model for
provincial authorities. In order to achieve this goal, a literature study was firstly
necessary to determine the important aspects identified ...
Key success factors for developing and managing a guesthouse
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)
The primary goal of this study was to determine Key Success Factors
(KSFs) for developing and managing a guesthouse. A literature study
was done and an empirical research study was performed to determine
these KSFs. ...
Leisure and tourism behaviour in rural areas in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2005)
The purpose of this study was to determine ways in which the accessibility of leisure and
tourism behaviour patterns can be improved to ultimately improve the quality of life of people
in rural communities in the North ...
A strategy for the development of domestic tourism in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)
The primary goal of this study was to determine the factors that have an influence on
the development and expansion of domestic tourism in South Africa. Three objectives were derived from the primary research goal.
In ...
Critical assessment of economic impact analyses at selected national festivals
(North-West University, 2011)
Festivals have become a global phenomenon and now serve as a platform to promote the leisure and tourism industry within a nation. These events have an undisputed economic effect – not only on the hosting community – but ...
Communication efficacy of South African National Parks : a case study of the Karoo National Park
(North-West University, 2008)
According to the literature review, communication is the key to managing and building relationships in an organisation. To communicate holistically, an organisation needs to communicate internally and externally. Hargie, ...
Spending behaviour of visitors to the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival
(North-West University, 2009)
The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) is one of the most popular arts festivals in South Africa, but ticket sales have alarmingly declined since 2005 resulting in the Festival already being in a decline phase of ...