Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Author "Saayman, M."
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Developing a socio-economic driven business model for managing an urban national park
Myburgh, Elsie Maria (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Tourism has grown substantially as an economic and a social phenomenon over the past few decades. The issue of environmental sustainability cannot be separated from the issues relating to social and economic development. ... -
Developing a sustainable community tourism strategy for townships : the case of Soshanguve
Acha-Anyi, Paul Nkemngu (2014)The goal of this study is to develop a sustainable tourism strategy for the Soshanguve Township. The motivation for this study arose out of the acute developmental challenges facing many township communities in South Africa, ... -
The development of a strategic framework for the promotion of local cuisine in Botswana
Chatibura, Delly (2015)The main goal of this study is the development a strategic framework for the promotion of local cuisine in Botswana. This goal was achieved in five key objectives. Firstly the study set to review extant literature on ... -
The development of a tourism curriculum evaluation model for secondary schools
Van Niekerk, Mathilda (North-West University, 2003)Toerisme word vandag as een van die vinnig groeiende bedrywe in die wêreld gesien. 'n Probleem wat Suid-Afrika egter in die oë staar word saamgevat deur SAT (Suid-Afrika se Toerismeraad) wat beweer dat toerisme eerstens ... -
Development of a tourism management framework for Mapungubwe National Park
Hermann, Uwe Peter (2013)MNP is one of the smallest and youngest national parks in the portfolio of South African National Parks (SANParks). The park is also a World Heritage Site because it contains the remnants of the ancient Kingdom of Mapungubwe, ... -
The development of a universal accessibility framework for national parks in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Chikuta, Oliver (2015)Despite global growth in the disability tourism market, tourism organisations have not realised the full potential of this market due to a lack of understanding of this market segment as well as the perception that PwDs ... -
Development of an interpretation framework for the Kruger National Park
Van Loggerenberg, Elricke (2015)The growth of the ecotourism industry has resulted in increased demand for ecotourism and, consequently, the demand for one of the most renowned ecotourism destinations in South Africa, the Kruger National Park. Eco-tourists ... -
The economic contribution of tourism to selected provinces of South Africa
Viviers, Pierre-André (North-West University, 2005)The main purpose of this study was to determine the economic contribution of tourism to selected provinces of South Africa. One of the reasons why this research is important is the fact that tourism is not reported as an ... -
The economic impact of the 2003 cricket world cup on Potchefstroom|
Du Plessis, Cornelia (North-West University, 2004)It was the purpose of this study to determine the economic benefits of the 2003 Cricket World Cup for the host community, through analysing the spending patterns of local residents, non-residents and local businesses. ... -
The economic impact of the Aardklop National Arts Festival in Potchefstroom
Van Heerden, Adriette (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)It is the purpose of this study to determine the economic benefits of events to the host community from both a supply and demand side. In the context of event tourism, economic impact is defined as the net economic change ... -
The economic impact of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn
Van Schalkwyk, Christine (North-West University, 2004)The purpose of this study was to determine the economic impact of tourists visiting the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn. In the context of event tourism, economic impact can be defined as the net change ... -
The economic impact of the Wacky Wine Festival
Joubert, Elize-Mari (North-West University, 2012)Literature indicates that events like a wine festival have many role players involved that need each other for them to be successful. The more role players there are, the more complex the event becomes, as in the case of ... -
An ecotourism curriculum for higher education institutions
Geldenhuys, Susan (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 ... -
The efficacy of social networks as marketing tools in the South African and Zimbabwean accommodation sector
Matikiti, Rosemary (2015)The advert of social media has transformed the way in which tourism businesses operate especially in the marketing of tourism services. One major tourism sector which has been influenced by social media is the accommodation ... -
The entrepreneurs' role at arts festivals : the case study of Aardklop National Arts Festival
Smith, Miranda (North-West University, 2009)Entrepreneurs are found globally in all industries. In the tourism industry, entrepreneurs feature strongly in the events sector. The purpose of this study is to determine the entrepreneurs' role at festivals and in this ... -
Exploring the authenticity of the tourist experience in culture heritage tourism in South Africa
Ivanovic, Milena (North-West University, 2011)The research question addressed by this dissertation is: How is the tourist experience formed and what constitutes the authenticity of the tourist experience for two market segments (motivated and not motivated by learning) ... -
A foreign direct investment model for tourism property acquisition
Snyman, Janetta Adriana (North-West University, 2007)Foreign direct investment is a much debated topic worldwide. Without foreign direct investment, the Tourism Industry of South Africa cannot achieve its full potential. Therefore, the role of foreign direct investment cannot ... -
A framework of happiness for casino employees : a subjective well-being perspective
Naudé-Potgieter, Rosa-Anne (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)When one thinks of a casino, one imagines flashing lights, majestic designs, dazzling promotion girls, cocktails being sipped, cigars smoked and gamblers sitting around slot machines and tables, waiting for that big win. ... -
A framework to determine the contribution of the creative industries to the South African economy
Jonker, E. (North-West University, 2019)The role of creativity as an economic resource is being linked to future economic growth and development within the knowledge economy. The creative industries gained prominence in 1998 when the Department of Culture, Media ... -
A green management framework for hotels : a case of two African countries
Mbasera, Miriam (2015)Currently, there are environmental issues the world is facing which include global climate change, ozone depletion, pollution, high consumption of resources and increasing amounts of solid waste. Tourism is one of the ...