Festival and event tourism
Festival and event Due to the variety of benefits associated with the hosting of events including investment opportunities, local community employment, economic diversification, improved infrastructure, increased economic equity between urban and rural populations as well as destination awareness, events form a key element in the tourism…
Poverty reduction_TEAM
The team consists of:, Professor Andrea Saayman – Professor in the School of Economics and Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society at the NWU, South Africa Dr ShiNa Li – Senior Lecturer in Events and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, UK Dr Alicia Fourie – Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society…, Advisories and Co-authors in the project include:, Professor Leo Jago – Professor in Hospitality and Events, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Uk Dr. Maria Santana-Gallego – Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) Dr. Jason Stienmetz – Lecture in Tourism, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management…, Research assistants:, Sandra Makumbirofa – PhD candidate in Economics, Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society at the NWU, South Africa Follow the links below for more information., 1. Go back to Title Page, 2. The Project, 3. Research-led teaching material, 4. Project News,
Povert project news
News from the Project, Dr ShiNa Li visits North-West University Dr. ShiNa Li from the University of Surrey in UK visited the School of Economics during the week of 29 May to 2 June. She is a co-worker on a project on Tourism and Poverty reduction, which is funded by the British Academy, together with Prof Andrea Saayman, Dr.Alicia Fourie, and Dr. Marco Scholtz. This is…, 1. G o back to the Title Page, 2. The Team, 3. The Project, 4. Research-led teaching material,
Covid-19 and the Tourism Industry
Treescovidsml, The COVID-19 pandemic may be considered as the most significant disruptive event for human travel since the Second World War. The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the world to a standstill, and tourism has been one of the worst affected of all major economic sectors. There is much evidence that the impact and recovery from the COVID-19…
TREES articles (categorised)
Articles published by the staff at TREES, Select a category below to see what we have published: Article Categories 1. National Parks 5. Communities & Social Impact Studies 9. Religious 13. Social Media 2. Eco & Hunting 6. Arts & Cultural Heritage 10. Dinning & Tipping 14. Economic & Demand 3. Music events 7. Accommodation 11. Quality of Life & Happiness 4.…
Newsletter Issue #4
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Welcome from Prof Wilma Viviers, director of TRADE Spring is a special season – not only is it a time of regrowth and renewal, but it also reminds us how resilient nature (and the world) is. The last few months have been far from easy for many countries, South Africa included. Political and policy uncertainty…
Newsletter Issue #4A
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Fresh insights on trade policy and economic development A core component of TRADE’s research activities and associated outreach programme is exploring the links between trade and economic development, and also contributing to various policy debates on how trade can be used as a more effective lever to bring about…
Newsletter Issue #4A GVC
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Global Value Chains and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) The TRADE research entity was privileged to host a WTO Workshop on Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) for researchers, policymakers and PhD students from 30 May to 1 June 2017, as part for the WTO Chairs Programme outreach activities. The…
Newsletter Issue #4B
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 TRADE partners with the ICTSD to study the digital economy in Southern Africa Over the past few months TRADE has been working with the Geneva-based ICTSD (International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development) on a study of the digital economy and how the fast pace of development in the digital arena is…
Newsletter Issue #4C
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Research findings showcased internationally The past few months have seen members of the TRADE team share their expertise and/or present their research findings at several international events, using these opportunities to network with experts in their respective fields and explore future research possibilities.…
Newsletter Issue #4D
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Staff and postgraduate students learn from the experts In recent months TRADE has welcomed several guest speakers and training practitioners who have generously shared their insights and practical experiences on a range of topics with researchers and/or postgraduate students. With all eyes on the shift in trade…
Newsletter Issue #4F
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 TRADE staff and students honoured The last few months have seen a number of researchers from TRADE recognised for their contribution to the research profession. Prof Ludo Cuyvers , an acclaimed international trade economist, was awarded an honorary doctorate in international trade from the North-West University…
Newsletter Issue #4G
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Recent outputs from TRADE TRADE is continuously extending the scope of its research activities and outputs, as evidenced in its growing collection of accredited articles, conference papers, project reports, policy briefs and media releases. A full list of outputs can be found here , while some of the most recent…
Newsletter Issue #4H
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Upcoming events TRADE colloquium Date: 14 September 2017 Details: The TRADE colloquium is an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback Enquiries: trade@nwu.ac.za Guest lecture by Dr Montie Mlachila Date: 18 September 2017 Details: The…
Research summaries
This section contains summaries of our research report outputs. Please check back soon for more., The following titles are available for download and public use:, 1. A marketing and spending analysis of Trophy Hunters (2015/2016 season)
Newsletter Issue #4C ICTSD
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 Prof Sonja Grater participates in ICTSD workshops Prof Sonja Grater was invited to take part in two workshops organised by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) in Divone-les-Bains in France on 13 and 14 June 2017. The aim of the first workshop was to form a Gender Advisory Group…
Newsletter Issue #4C IFAMA
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4/2017 TRADE PhD student at IFAMA conference Dr Andries Radley, a PhD student at TRADE, presented a paper at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Conference which was held in Miami Florida from 18-21 June. His paper was titled: 'Strategies Implemented by South African Agribusinesses to Optimize…