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The EFK 758: Managing Tourism module in the Department of History, Heritage, and Cultural Tourism (DHHCT), previously the Department of Historical and Heritage...

The Faculty of Humanities is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Siona O’Connell as Head of the Department of History, Heritage and Cultural...

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently co-hosted a tourism research seminar in collaboration with...

On the 22 nd of October 2025, the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria hosted its 7 th Postgraduate Conference, an ongoing tradition that unites...

Edward Richard (‘Eddie’) Michel, Research Associate of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, passed away in Solihull, England, on 2 October 2025...

On the 10th of September 2025 at the International Tourism Symposium hosted by NWU TREES and the National Department of Tourism (South Africa), Mzingaye Hlabano...

Dubbed Jacaranda City, Pretoria is renowned for these beautiful trees, which are beloved by locals and celebrated as a symbol of the city. Jacaranda trees...

The International Tourism Symposium took place from the 9 - 11 September 2025, in Potchefstroom, South Africa. This event was hosted by TREES (Tourism Research...

Embroidery might seem like a simple craft, but for the women of Mogalakwena in rural Limpopo, it is much more – it is a form of storytelling, resistance and...

When most people think of tourism in South Africa, the images that come to mind are game drives at the Kruger National Park, the warm beaches of Durban or Cape...

Tourism Month is observed every September in South Africa, and mostly revolves around highlighting and elevating tourism’s most “unique” and “distinct” products...

Each year, September allows us to reflect and celebrate the rich culture and diversity that shapes who we are as South Africans. It is not only a time to...

As we mark Tourism Month (September) 2025, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) celebrates not only the vibrancy and value of the tourism...

On 16 August 2025, UP proudly hosted #ChooseUP Day, a flagship event dedicated to welcoming prospective students and their families to our vibrant campuses...

The University of Pretoria’s 2025 Campus Tours team has planted more than just ideas—they have sown a commitment to sustainability that speaks to education...

On Tuesday, 30 July, the University of Pretoria community came together on the Aula Lawn for the ‘Food Pack-a-Thon’, one of the flagship events of the...

On Monday, 21 July 2025, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) hosted a delegation of postgraduate students led by the Dean of Rutgers...

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) from the University of Pretoria (UP) made a strong showing at this year’s international conference for...

On the 15th of May 2025, during the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies’ (DHHS) annual award ceremony, I had the distinct honour of being named the...

Innovation often comes in the most obscure ways, be it through learning how to delegate or knowing when to take the lead. The tourism world is ever-changing...