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Culinary tourism
Aug 21, 2024 - Culinary tourism Our research focusing on the culinary festival and event visitors includes marketing and economic impact analyses as well as the markets information preferences, their environmentally friendly behaviour, motivations, memorable experiences and behavioural intentions. This research makes valuable theoretical and practical…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/marinetourism
Marine tourism
Aug 21, 2024 - Marine Tourism South Africa’s tourism sector is intent on offering domestic and international travellers world-class marine and coastal tourism opportunities. These opportunities will expand the options available to travellers and increase the socio-economic value of tourism to South Africans. While marine tourism is one of the fastest-growing…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/resort_tourism
Resort tourism
Aug 21, 2024 - Resort tourism Over centuries resorts across the world have played a pivotal role in tourism and can even be regarded as the backbone of tourism as we know and comprehend it today. South Africa is no different, and the country has numerous resorts attracting thousands of visitors annually. Hence there is strong competition among the different…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees/national-and-international-funded-research
National and international funded research projects
Jan 21, 2021 - TREES has been involved in a number of national and international research projects, obtaining external funding as part of research consortia. National and international research projects continue to be a priority for TREES and extremely valuable. They promote internationalisation, networking, research collaborations, multidisciplinary research…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/green-bubbles-rise
Green Bubbles RISE
Jul 24, 2025 - The most relevant internationally funded research project is the Green Bubbles project, an European Union (EU)-funded project under Horizon 2020 MSCA RISE actions (see also NWU news article on: http://news.nwu.ac.za/buoyant-nwu-pools-expertise-sustainable-diving-tourism). The project was a consortium of partners from countries including Italy,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/ndt-project-tourism-sector-demand-and-supply
NDT project: Tourism sector demand and supply
Jul 24, 2025 - Towards the end of 2020, South Africa's National Department of Tourism (NDT) opened a call for bids from South African higher education and research institutions to form part of the national department's research panel. The bid submitted by Prof Elmarie Slabbert (Director of TREES) and Dr Tafadzwa Matiza (Senior Lecturer in TREES) under the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees/pubulished-research-outputs
Pubulished research outputs
Jan 21, 2021 - Over several years, TREES has established itself as a leading tourism research entity that is contributing to alleviating the scarce skills in tourism research in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa (through post-graduate studies), as well as growing the field of knowledge through published research. Three programmes have been identified to form…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/our-staff
Our Staff
Apr 21, 2026 - , STAFF The following staff form part of TREES Prof Elmarie Slabbert (Research Director) Elmarie.slabbert@nwu.ac.za Prof Martinette Kruger Martinette.kruger@nwu.ac.za Prof Serena Lucrezi Serena.lucrezi@nwu.ac.za Prof Armand Viljoen Adam.viljoen@nwu.ac.za Prof Tafadzwa Matiza Tafadzwa.matiza@nwu.ac.za Dr Michael Chambwe Michael.Chambwe@nwu.ac.za …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE
About us
Aug 20, 2025 - TRADE is a dedicated research focus area within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), with expertise in Development Economics, International Trade, Applied Economics, Financial Markets, Supply Chain & Transport Economics As an established and multi-campus research entity, we have a presence across…, OUR VISION, Driving impactful economic research that shapes policy and promotes sustainable growth locally and globally. TRADE Visual, OUR MISSION, Through our work, we aim to support NWU, local communities, government, and the private sector in fostering a more inclusive, competitive, and productive economy — advancing knowledge, shaping policy, and promoting sustainable economic growth locally, regionally, and globally.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/research
Research
Aug 20, 2025 - TRADE Research, Research Focuses, Guided by national priorities and the research strengths of our members, TRADE has identified and implemented the following five sub-research fields, supported by ongoing special projects: This multidisciplinary research area focuses on the structural and human dimensions of economic development, with strong emphasis on both macroeconomic and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/PG_Studies
Postgraduate Studies
Jun 12, 2025 - TRADE postgrad , Programmes, MCom in International Trade MCom in Economics MSc in Agricultural Economics PhD in International Trade PhD in Economics PhD in Agricultural Economics , Entry requirements, MCom and MSc: The Master's degree programme is demanding from both an academic and time perspective and should not be entered into lightly. To be admitted to the Magister Comercii (MCom) or the Magister Scientiae (MSc) programme at the North-West University, you will need the following: A BA Honours, BSc Honours or BCom Honours degree (or a…, How to apply, Please prepare a focused research outline to submit with your application. The research outline (not exceeding 350 words) should consist of: Your name and the proposed title of your dissertation/thesis. A short background on your choice of topic, a statement of the research problem, and the associated research question(s) that you intend to answer…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/team
The Team
Feb 05, 2026 - , Director, Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Director of Trade Research Focus Area +27 18 285 2656 Zandri.Dickason@nwu.ac.za Building E3, Office 141, Potchefstroom Campus PhD Risk Management, Mcom Risk Management, MBA Behavioural Finance, Investor Behaviour, Risk Tolerance , Campus coordinators, Mahikeng Campus Prof Ireen Choga Potchefstroom Campus Prof Ermie Steenkamp Vanderbijlpark Campus Prof Sune Ferreira-Schenk , Our team, [accordion collapsed], Accounting, Ms Odette Geyer Vanderbijlpark Campus 23444134@nwu.ac.za Ms Amore Jansen van Vuuren Vanderbijlpark Campus 22345469@nwu.ac.za Ms Jessemaine Manickum Vanderbijlpark Campus Jesse.Manickum@nwu.ac.za Ms Marie Preston Vanderbijlpark Campus Marie.Preston@nwu.ac.za Mr Winsent Saunders Vanderbijlpark Campus 22879846@nwu.ac.za, Economics, Prof Derick Blaauw Potchefstroom Campus Derick.Blaauw@nwu.ac.za Prof Ireen Chonga Mahikeng Campus Ireen.Choga@nwu.ac.za Prof Oladipo Olalekan David Vanderbijlpark Campus olalekan.david@nwu.ac.za Dr Jaques De Jongh Vanderbijlpark Campus Jacques.DeJongh@nwu.ac.za Prof Steve Dunga Vanderbijlpark Campus Steve.Dunga@nwu.ac.za Prof Wynand Grobler…, Agricultural Economics, Dr Ernst Idsardi Potchefstroom Campus Ernst.Idsardi@nwu.ac.za Dr David Spies Potchefstroom Campus David.Spies@nwu.ac.za , International Trade, Prof Carli Bezuidenhout Potchefstroom Campus Carli.Bezuidenhout@nwu.ac.za Prof Henri Bezuidenhout Potchefstroom Campus Henri.Bezuidenhout@nwu.ac.za Dr Lorainne Ferreira Potchefstroom Campus Lorainne.Ferreira@nwu.ac.za Prof Sonja Grater Potchefstroom Campus Sonja.Grater@nwu.ac.za Dr Adelia Jansen van Rensburg Potchefstroom Campus 11798661@nwu.ac…, Risk Management, Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Potchefstroom Campus Zandri.Dickason@nwu.ac.za Prof Sune Ferreira-Schenk Vanderbijlpark Campus 23261048@nwu.ac.za Mr Johnny Jansen van Rensburg Vanderbijlpark Campus 22730257@nwu.ac.za Mr Danny Mokatsanyane Vanderbijlpark Campus Danny.Mokatsanyane@nwu.ac.za Mr Fabian Moodley Vanderbijlpark Campus Fabian.Moodley@nwu…, Extraordinary members, Prof Jonathan Calof Canada calof@telfer.uottawa.ca Prof Gowokani Chirwa gchirwa@unima.ac.mw Dr Clive Coetzee Cape Town ecoreports@gmail.com Prof Ludo Cuyvers Belgium ludo.cuyvers@uantwerpen.be Dr David Dyason New Zealand david.dyason@gmail.com Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn Stellenbosch mlm@ibis.co.za Prof David Luke United Kingdom D.Luke@lse.ac.uk Dr…, Postdoc Members, Dr Kago Matlhaku Vanderbijlpark k.a.matlhaku@gmail.com Dr Afees Noah Vanderbijlpark Campus noahafees@gmail.com Dr Kazeem Sanusi Potchefstroom Campus sanusikazeemabimbola@yahoo.com [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/directors-welcoming
DIRECTORS WELCOMING
Jun 07, 2024 - As Faculty of Economic Management Sciences (F-EMS), we believe that we have a significant contribution to make in the social, economic and educational development of both our internal and external communities. We further believe that this contribution should be mutually beneficial. In other words, both the faculty and its students on the one hand…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/grade-12-focus-day-programme
GRADE 12 FOCUS DAY PROGRAMME
Jun 07, 2024 - On the 06 th of March, it was ‘Grade 12 Focus Day Programme’ whereby several schools from around Mahikeng and Mmabatho were invited to Mahikeng Campus. The purpose of this event was to mobilise high school learners to consider NWU as the university of their choice in future. The Tourism Society was invited to take part and market the School of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/assist-student-campaign
ASSIST A STUDENT CAMPAIGN
Jun 07, 2024 - COVID-19 pandemic left a lot of South Africans unemployed. One of BA Honours Tourism Management students ended up in a vulnerable and financially stranded situation after the parent was on unpaid leave due to lockdown regulations. As a result, the parent was unable to send money to support the student, with either transport fare, accommodation,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/microsoft-teams-training
MICROSOFT TEAMS TRAINING
Jun 07, 2024 - Mrs Matilda Kutumela went out of her way to teach her colleagues to install and to administer the Microsoft Teams app, as part of CE teaching and learning initiative. The Teams tutorial was provided to colleagues via skype on the 10 th Of September 2020. The Teams tutorial was conducted to assist School of Tourism Mahikeng staff in familiarising…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/womans-month-digital-card
WOMAN'S MONTH DIGITAL CARD
Jun 07, 2024 - To acknowledge students’ determination during the 1 st semester of the COVID-19 period and instill an act of appreciation towards women who generally impacted positively on the Tourism students’ studies during that time, School of Tourism Management in Mahikeng designed a digital Womens’ month card and sent out to students, who also passed to…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/community-engagement-during-covid-19