Posted on November 10, 2025
From 29 September to 1 October 2025, UP took part in the Experience Research Society’s (Expresso’s) inaugural Around the World in 48 Hours: 7 Experiences Summit – a pioneering online global conference spanning all seven continents. The event brought together scholars,...
Posted on October 16, 2025
Travel and tourism in South Africa is forecast to support 1,9 million jobs in 2025, accounting for 11,3% of all employment in the country (World Travel & Tourism Council, 2025). This highlights the sector’s dual role as both a key employer and a significant source of opportunities for...
Posted on September 05, 2025
Dr Mafanedza Brutus Makumbi, a lecturer in the Department of Marketing Management, obtained his PhD in Tourism Management on 1 September 2025. Below is a photo of Dr Makumbi, his wife, and some of his colleagues in the Department of Marketing Management.
Posted on July 31, 2025
Prof Yolanda Jordaan attended the Business & Economics Society International conference held in Galway, Ireland, from 13 to 17 July 2025 to present a conference paper. The conference paper was co-authored by PhD graduate Dr Laureane du Plessis, and co-supervisor Prof Liezl-Marie van der...
Posted on June 01, 2025
During 2025, the G20 Presidency is held by South Africa, representing the first ever G20 held in Africa. The Urban 20 (U20) is a formal G20 engagement group and acts as a city diplomacy initiative that facilitates engagement between the G20 and cities. It aims to raise the profile of urban issues...
Posted on February 05, 2025
UP honours students recently participated in the finals of the MEA Future Leaders Challenge
Posted on December 17, 2024
UP Tourism Management honours students visited the Dinokeng region as part of their annual industry research projects for a week that was filled with a diverse range of tourist activities sponsored by various industry partners.
Posted on November 01, 2024
The Department of Marketing Management at UP hosted Prof Alessandro Inversini, a marketing professor from the EHL Hospitality Business School in Switzerland.
Posted on September 27, 2024
WORLD TOURISM DAY: As we commemorate #WorldTourismDay on 27 September, a recent UP doctoral study examined how travel habits have changed in post-apartheid SA. Prof Elizabeth du Preez, Associate Professor in UP’s Department of Marketing Management, discusses trends in travel, and why she...
Posted on June 12, 2024
A team of UP honours students in Tourism Management took the first spot in the inaugural Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) South Africa. The FLC is an initiative launched in 2023 with a vision to empower, elevate, and educate future leaders within the tourism and hospitality industry.
Posted on February 19, 2024
In January 2024, the top honours students in Tourism Management from the University of Pretoria participated in the second edition of the Middle East and Africa Future Leaders Challenge. The live event finals of the challenge took place from 23 to 26 January 2024 in Dubai, hosted by the Emirates...
Posted on May 08, 2023
Prof Elizabeth du Preez from the Division Tourism Management in the Department of Marketing Management visited Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development (HNE), Berlin, Germany, as a visiting scholar during the month of April 2023. The visit forms part of and Erasmus+ Funding Programme...
Posted on October 01, 2021
Profs Anneli Douglas and Elizabeth du Preez from the Department of Marketing Management were invited to share their views at the prestigious inaugural Africa Travel and Tourism Summit.
Posted on September 01, 2021
Events act as powerful brand elements for host destinations and the ideal is to become established as an event hub, with recurring events as part of a calendar to ensure sustainability in the increasingly competitive events tourism sector. This sector has been among the hardest hit by the...
Posted on June 10, 2021
With the slow roll-out of vaccines to the broader South African population, is it justified to start offering vaccinations to foreigners that have the means to travel and make a holiday of it? UP’s Professor Elizabeth du Preez weighs in.
Posted on May 24, 2021
Having recently obtained her PhD in Tourism Management from UP, Dr Liandi Slabbert’s immediate pursuit is to use the knowledge she gained from her doctorate to help protected areas apply the research available to them more efficiently. “As the custodians of natural, historical and...
Posted on June 22, 2020
Throughout her PhD journey, Dr Danita van Heerden has learnt that it can be dangerous to overthink things. “When you overthink, it is difficult to take action. Without action, you cannot move forward. Sometimes, taking action also means that you will make mistakes, but what matters is that...
Posted on June 02, 2020
Faculty Dean Professor Elsabé Loots leads the team responsible for guiding EMS@UP into a future that she sees as continuing the culture of excellence that has become synonymous with the Faculty.
Posted on May 19, 2020
South African National Parks (SANParks) is gatekeeper to some of South Africa’s most pristine natural resources, and has to fulfil its conservation mandate while also offering appropriate visitor experiences. SANParks enjoy patronage from an established and loyal local market as well as...
Posted on March 16, 2020
The research module is an important component at the postgraduate level, since research-led insights significantly influence people’s daily lives. Universities, not only in South Africa but around the globe, are under immense pressure to produce scholars who are adept at tackling societal...
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