Advancing tourism growth and development through research
The Department of Tourism will host its annual Research Seminar under the theme: “Advancing Tourism Growth and Development through Research”.
The Research Seminar is an annual interactive platform for tertiary institutions to share tourism research findings and obtain constructive feedback from industry stakeholders.
The following six research topics will be presented:
- Tourism value chain and opportunities for transformation in South Africa;
- Interventions and incentives needed to improve the number of enterprises, including state-owned tourism attractions, that embrace responsible tourism management practices;
- Development of framework to assess the economic impact of coastal and marine tourism in South Africa;
- The governance and coordination involved in marine and coastal tourism: challenges and opportunities;
- The potential of the creative industry for destination development in South Africa: film tourism as a case study; and
- Destination development through understanding tourists’ expectations and memorable tourist experiences at major tourist attractions.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend
Date: Friday, 17 March 2017
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, 1 Mark Shuttleworth Street, Innovation Centre
Time: 8h00 to 14h00
Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 16 March 2017 to:
Ms Phatisa Ntlonze
Tel: 012 444 6652
E-mail: pntlonze@tourism.gov.za
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