DHHS Shines at Humanities Postgraduate Conference

Posted on October 31, 2025

History, Heritage and Cultural Tourism postgraduate research shines at the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Conference

Tourism Research in Action: UP Co-Hosts Transdisciplinary Research Seminar with NDT and TUT

Posted on October 31, 2025

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies and the University of Pretoria Campus Tours co-host the National Department of Tourism Research Seminar

In Memoriam: Eddie Michel (1980-2025)

Posted on October 30, 2025

In Memoriam: Eddie Michel

Exploring Innovation and Sustainability: A Visit to Future Africa Campus

Posted on October 29, 2025

University of Pretoria Tourism Degree Campus Tours Students Going Green at Future Africa Campus

Purple Reign - Jacarandas paint Pretoria’s streets and identity

Posted on October 02, 2025

UP is home to more than 200 jacaranda tree specimens.

UP documentary threads women’s voices into South Africa’s history

Posted on September 30, 2025

UP master’s student Motlatjo Mogoboya explores how women use needle and thread to confront social and economic challenges

Heritage, history and the darker side of tourism

Posted on September 26, 2025

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 Town’s majestic Table Mountain. For University of Pretoria master’s student Louisa Jordaan, the picture looks a little...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Rethinking community-based tourism for a more equitable travel environment

Posted on September 26, 2025

Tourism Month reminds us that communities are at the heart of South Africa’s unique travel experiences. But while community-based tourism (CBT) has long promised empowerment and inclusion, many projects have struggled to deliver lasting impact.