Browsing Research Output by Author "88321e1c-0582-4835-8708-7d0d6e134c51"
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Appraisal of measuring economic impact of sport events
(SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2014)Sport events are big business, attracting not only a large number of participants, spectators and sponsorships, but also wide media coverage. The hosting of sport events have led to increased rivalry between nations, regions ... -
An ARDL bounds test approach to modelling tourist expenditure in South Africa
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2015)This research follows micro-economic theory, according to which demand for a product is influenced by price, substitute prices and income, to determine the sensitivity of inbound tourist expenditure in South Africa to ... -
Clustering attendees at the Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Festival
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)There has been an increase in the number of arts and music festivals held annually in South Africa. These festivals range from wide all-encompassing arts festivals, such as the National Arts Festival, to specific festivals ... -
How deep are scuba divers’ pockets?
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2014-08)More than 60,000 divers annually visit Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, one of the world's top diving sites. A survey was conducted during March and April 2012 to identify factors that influence the spending ... -
Perspectives on the regional economic value of a pilgrimage
(Wiley, 2014)Pilgrimages around the world attract large numbers of followers, often classified as religious tourists. More than a million people attend the annual Easter weekend meeting of The Zion Christian Church in the Limpopo ... -
Regional economic impacts of events: a comparison of methods
(AOSIS, 2015)The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview and comparison of three related methods for modelling the short-run economic impact of events, namely the partial Input-Output (I-O), Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) and ... -
The influence of formal trade agreements and informal economic cooperation on international tourism flows
(Sage, 2016)This article aims to contribute to the literature on the effects of trade bloc formation and plurilateral economic cooperation on international tourism flows. This research expands previous findings in the number of countries ... -
Understanding tipping behaviour - an economic perspective
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2015)There are generally three explanations for tipping: social approval, equitable service exchange and other reasons. The combination and importance of these reasons differ between countries and cultures. In this study, ... -
Who is willing to pay to see the Big 7?
(IP Publishing, 2014)This article investigates the non-consumptive, or appreciative value of the 'Big 7' and identifies the variables that influence willingness to pay (WTP). Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape Province, South ...
