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Tourists characteristics and willingness to pay to see the Big Five
(Sabinet, 2013)
Tourism is an engine of growth and development in natural areas, but resources need to be protected and that often involves high costs. The opportunity to view Big Five game in their natural habitat is a common good and ...
Economic impact of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival: investigating the application of different models
(Sabinet, 2013)
This article focuses on an economic assessment of the target obtained in South Africa regarding the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) applying both SAM and CGE models. Since both models have advantages and ...
Pricing guidelines for graded hotels and guesthouses in South Africa
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2013)
Pricing accommodation is a complex process. This study attempted to provide guidelines for determining competitive prices for hotels and guesthouses in South Africa, the two types of accommodation that hold the largest ...
Relationship between travel motives and key success factors of visitors at a jazz festival
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)
This study set out to determine whether different target market segments have different needs as to which managerial aspects will keep them satisfied and returning to a festival. A survey was conducted at the Cape Town ...
Perceived diving impacts and managment implications at a popular South African reef
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)
Coral reefs are threatened by impacts such as from scuba diving, and ongoing research is required to assess diving impacts, diver behavior and environmental knowledge. This study investigated perceived diving impacts, reef ...
Who to work for: a South African hotel or resort?
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
The purpose of this research is to determine the Quality of Work Life (QWL) of Front Office Employees
(FOE) at a hotel group and resort group respectively in South Africa. These two groups were compared
to determine which ...
Understanding visitor's image of the oldest marine park in Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)
In successful tourism development and destination marketing, an important factor is individuals' tourist destination image (TDI). A review of the literature revealed a dearth of studies on the image of national parks as ...
The socio-economic impact of the Table Mountain National Park
(Sabinet, 2013)
This article will determine the socio-economic impact of South Africa’s largest urban national park, and the one that attracts the most visitors. Because national parks have more functions than mere conservation, the ...
Why keep on paddling? Evidence from a South African canoe marathon
(Sabinet, 2013)
Despite the growth and potential future market for water-based recreation activities such as canoeing, to date research on the sport and its participants is sparse. Little is known about who canoeists are and why they ...
Understanding the reasons why tourists visit the Kruger National Park during a recession
(AOSIS, 2013)
The 2008 and 2009 recession increased pressure on travellers to cut costs on luxury items, such as going on holiday, and this has led to a global tourism decline of 8%. This, however, was not the case in the Kruger National ...