• Exploring creative tourism potential in protected areas : the Kruger National Park case 

  Wessels, Jan-Albert; Douglas, Anneli (Sage, 2022-11)

  Creative tourism strategies are often adopted by destinations as a result of its appeal to policy makers, without a serious assessment of tourists’ needs. Although there are significant cultural and heritage resources in ...
• Travelling to the Motherland : relating acculturation to diaspora tourism experiences 

  Du Preez, Elizabeth Ann; Govender, Lynette Kumarivani (Routledge, 2020)

  While India may attract international tourists with its mystique, different considerations come into play among Indian diaspora as potential travellers. Individuals’ levels of acculturation to their host country will ...
• Identifying the marketing channels that will attract millennials to national parks 

  Douglas, Anneli; Mostert, P.G. (Pierre); Slabbert, Liandi Magdalena (Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences at Texas AandM University, 2019)

  Millennials will soon become the biggest tourist group to be served because of their sheer numbers as well as their current and potential future income. At the same time, previous studies have shown a decline in national ...
• Identifying the push and pull factors of a medical tourism destination 

  Ngobeni, Clara Claire Lobisa (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Some tourists travel for medical reasons, and this is known as medical tourism. The growth of medical tourism is mainly spurred by globalisation and the availability of quality healthcare services in receiving countries. ...
• The contribution of geological features to visitor experiences : comparison between two Geotourism attractions in South Africa 

  Du Preez, Elizabeth Ann (University of Oradea, Romania, 2019)

  Geotourism offers the opportunity to promote geoconservation as well as an understanding of geoheritage and -diversity. Though sites may have high quality geological resources, visitors to these sites have varied interests ...
• Ethnic Identity and Culture as Drivers of Travel Behaviour : The Case of South African Indians as Domestic Tourists 

  Govender, Lynette Kumarivani (University of Pretoria, 2020-09)

  Ethnicity and culture are increasingly considered in the study of travel behaviour given the global movement of people. Historically during apartheid in South Africa, there was not much leisure travel amongst the Black, ...
• Data Challenges in Constructing a Regional Tourism Satellite Account in an Emerging Destination Context 

  Du Plessis, Chanel (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  In the context of South Africa, there is an increasing interest in the provision of a TSA to be made available at a region level (Ragab, 2014). The satellite accounting approach and its regional extension are likely to be ...
• Investigating South African inbound tour operator participation in sustainable tourism practices 

  Steyn, Ignatius Ludolph (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Inbound tour operators play a key role in sustainable tourism development, as they are centrally positioned in the distribution chain and provide the link between the supply and demand of tourism products and services. ...
• Mobile business travel application usage : are South African men really from Mars and women from Venus? 

  Douglas, Anneli (Emerald, 2019-09)

  PURPOSE : Research abounds highlighting the differences between males and females when they travel. Even in business travel, these differences have been acknowledged, with suppliers and marketers spending significant money ...
• The potential contribution of environmental impact assessment (EIA) to responsible tourism : the case of the Kruger National Park 

  Pope, Jenny; Wessels, Jan-Albert; Douglas, Anneli; Hughes, Michael; Morrison-Saunders, Angus (Elsevier, 2019-10)

  Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and responsible tourism both aspire to contribute to sustainable development. EIA is the process of identifying, assessing and managing the potential impacts of new developments and ...
• Measuring Kruger visitors’ place attachment to specific camps 

  Douglas, Anneli; Wessels, Jan-Albert; Pope, Jenny; Morrison-Saunders, Angus; Hughes, Mike (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-09-17)

  Tourists become emotionally, physically and socially attached to national parks as they become familiar with the park’s settings and endow it with value. Researchers have pointed out that place attachment leads to ...
• The role of small and medium enterprises in development of tourism in a post-war context : the case of Angola 

  Jacinto, Formosa; Du Preez, Elizabeth Ann (Danubius University of Galati, 2018)

  Post-war countries face a challenge in the process of re-entering the tourism market for several reasons. The damages caused by the violent war environment create the challenges of restoring their image, their economy and ...
• Social media usage in the decision process of volunteer tourists 

  Nel, Marian Charlotte (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Volunteer tourism involves tourists volunteering for part of or all their travels and includes direct interaction with the natural environment within a specific social setting. Non-promotional material has a greater impact ...
• Corporate travel policy compliance : a generational analysis of corporate travellers 

  Weber, Mary Mnandi (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The corporate travel industry is a vitally important industry worldwide that continues to grow and contribute to the global economy. Due to the increase in corporate travel and the economic impact thereof, numerous large ...
• To wish upon a star : exploring Astro Tourism as vehicle for sustainable rural development 

  Jacobs, Laeticia; Du Preez, Elizabeth Ann; Fairer-Wessels, Felicite A. (Routledge, 2020)

  Tourism is regarded as a key sector through which to bring about sustainable development in rural areas. A suitable product offering should be identified that matches the rural area’s unique resources with market demand. ...
• Astro-tourism as a catalyst for rural route development 

  van Wyk-Jacobs, Laeticia (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  The purpose of this study was to understand the importance of niche market-based tourism routes in a sustainable rural development context. This study proposes a framework for tourism route development with Astro Tourism ...
• Development of Angola as a post-war tourism destination : the role of small and medium enterprises in tourism in Luanda Province 

  Jacinto, Formosa (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Post-war countries face a challenge in the process of re-entering the tourism market for several reasons. The damage and deaths caused by the violent war environment create the challenges of restoring their image, their ...
• Destination management organisational functions in advancing business tourism 

  Mahlangu, Nosiphiwo (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  One of the sectors within the tourism industry which is considered to be large and continuously expanding is the business tourism sector, also known as MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions). ...
• Business travellers’ use of mobile travel applications : a generational analysis 

  Douglas, Anneli; Lubbe, Berendien Anna; Van Rooyen, Adrene (Springer, 2018-04)

  Generational differences in the workplace, particularly in the area of technology usage, have become an area of increasing interest, both for academia and industry. Mobile travel applications have found a distinct role in ...
• Trail accreditation as a mechanism to enhance hikers’ confidence during decision making 

  Slabbert, Liandi Magdalena; Du Preez, Elizabeth Ann (Tourism Review International, 2017)

  Though regarded as a “soft” adventure activity, the growing popularity of hiking has led to increased documentation of associated risks and unfortunate incidents. Various systems are being used to facilitate adequate ...

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