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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2010

  1. KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M. 2010. I’ve got jazz under my skin – a reason for travel. Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16-17 April 2010.
  2. KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Assessing the viability of first-time and repeat visitors to an international jazz festival in South Africa.  Paper presented at the 2010 Global Events Congress IV held in Leeds, UK on 14-16 July 2010.
  3. KRUGER, M., SAAYMAN, M. & ELLIS, S.  2010.  A motivation based typology of open water swimmers.  Paper presented at the 2010 Global Events Congress IV held in Leeds, UK on 14-16 July 2010.
  4. ERASMUS, L.J.J., KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Key success factors in managing the tourist experience at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.  Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  5. KRUGER, M., PRETORIUS, L. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Does travel behaviour of South African tourism students from different cultural backgrounds differ? Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  6. KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  I’ve got jazz under my skin – reasons for travel.  Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  7. MALAN, Q., KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  The economic value of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup on sex tourism in South Africa.  Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  8. SAAYMAN, M., SAAYMAN, A. & RUSSOUW, R.  2010.  The socio-economic impact of Kruger National Park.  Paper presented at the 2nd Quantitative Approaches in Tourism Economics and Management Conference held in Perpignon, France on 2 July 2010.
  9. SAAYMAN, M. & SCHUTTE, I.C.  2010.  A proposed strategic plan for Geotourism development in South Africa.  Paper presented at the Second Global Geotourism Conference held at Royal Mulu Resort , Sarawak, Malaysia on 17 – 20 April 2010.
  10. SCHOLTZ, M., KRUGER, M. & SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Recession? What recession?  Reasons for visiting the Kruger National Park.  Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  11. VAN LOGGERENBERG, E., KRUGER, S., VAN DER MERWE, P. & NIENABER, A.  2010.  The influence of Pharmacist holiday destination choice and their well-being.  Paper presented at the International Graduate Tourism Research Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 – 17 April 2010.
  12. SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Determinants of spending: An evaluation of three major sporting events. Paper presented at the 11th World Leisure Congress held in ChunCheon, Korea on 28 August – 2 September 2010.
  13. DE KLERK, S.  &  SAAYMAN, M. 2010.  Festival Entrepreneurs at [net]work. Paper presented at the Tourism Entrepreneurship Conference held in Waterloo, Canada on 26- 27 April 2010.
  14. KRUGER, M.  &  SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Does attendance at a wine festival lead to increased wine sales? Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  15. KRUGER, M., BOTHA, K.  &  SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Information source preferences and associated expenditure of first-time and repeat visitors at a South African wine festival. Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  16. VIVIERS, P.  &  SLABBERT, E.  2010.  Measuring community perceptions: An instrument for sustaining festivals. Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  17. KRUGELL, W.  &  SAAYMAN, M.  2010.  Would you pay for greener tourism? Evidence from the Wacky Wine Festival 2010. Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  18. KRUGER, P.S.  &  ROOTENBERG, C.  2010.  The influence of Leisure and Recreation Life on Tourists’ Life. Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  19. LAURENS, M.  &  SLABBERT, E.  2010.  Visitor types as method of market segmentation.  Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  20. DU PLESSIS, E.  2010.  Accommodation managers views regarding prices.  Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  21. VAN DER MERWE, P., SAAYMAN, M.  &  WARREN, R.  2010.  Does the location of game farm matter? Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.
  22. SHAW, G., SAAYMAN, M.  &  SAAYMAN, A.  2010.  Identifying risks facing the South African tourism industry. Paper presented at the 60th International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism held in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 12-16 September 2010.

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2009

 

  1. SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  Regional impacts of natural attractions: Progress and pitfalls.  Paper presented at the International conference advances in tourism economics held in Lisbon Portugal on 23-24 April 2009. (Keynote address).
  2. FRY, D., SAAYMAN, A. & SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  The relationship between tourism and trade in South Africa. Paper presented at the International conference advances in tourism economics held in Lisbon Portugal on 23-24 April 2009.
  3. VAN DER MERWE, P., SAAYMAN, M. & PIENAAR, J.  2009. Expenditure-based segmentation of South African biltong hunters. Paper presented at The 67th International Atlantic Economic conference held in Rome, Italy on 11-14 March 2009.
  4. SAAYMAN, M., SAAYMAN, A. & SLABBERT, E.  2009.  Expenditure-based segmentation of visitors to the Grahamstown Arts Festival.  Paper presented at the The 67th International Atlantic Economic conference held in Rome, Italy on 11-14 March 2009.
  5. ROSSOUW, R. & SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  Assimilation of tourism satellite accounts and applied general equilibrium models to inform tourism policy analysis. Paper presented at the 17th International Input-Output Conference held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 13-17 July 2009.  
  6. KRUGER, P.S. & SIRGY, J.M.  2009.  Developing a measure of tourism wellbeing.  Paper presented at the 9th Conference of International Society of Quality of Life Science held in Florence, Italy on 19-24 July 2009.
  7. OBERHOLZER, S., SAAYMAN, M., SAAYMAN, A. & SLABBERT, E.  2009.  The socio-economic impact of Africa's oldest marine park. Paper presented at the Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT) held in Port Elizabeth on 24-25 June 2009.
  8. VAN DER MERWE, P., SLABBERT, E. & SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  Travel motivations of tourists to selected marine destinations. Paper presented at the Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT) held in Port Elizabeth on 24-25 June 2009.
  9. DU PLESSIS, L. & SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  The relationship between grading and price in the accommodation sector of South Africa.  Paper presented at the 3rd International ICNT (International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education) held in Potchefstroom on 20-22 October 2009.
  10. BOTHA, K. & SLABBERT, E.  2009.  Increasing the economic impact of the Aardklop National Arts Festival on the host community by means of effective market segmentation.  Paper presented at the 3rd International ICNT (International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education) held in Potchefstroom on 20-22 October 2009.
  11. SLABBERT, E.  2009.  The social impact of arts festivals.  Paper presented at the 3rd International ICNT (International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education) held in Potchefstroom on 20-22 October 2009.
  12. DU PLESSIS, L. & VAN DER MERWE, P.  2009.  How environmentally friendly are South African National Parks? Paper presented at the 3rd International ICNT (International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education) held in Potchefstroom on 20-22 October 2009.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2009

 

  1. VAN DER MERWE, P., SAAYMAN, M. & ROSSOUW, R.  2009.  The economic impact of hunting in the Northern Cape Province.  Paper presented at the SAWMA (Southern African Wildlife Management Association) Symposium held in Thaba ‘Nchu on 13-16 September 2009. 
  2. SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  Tourism research: is it a case of adapt or die?  Presented at the Tourism Colloquium held at the University of Johannesburg on 1 October 2009.
  3. DU PLESSIS, L., VAN DER MERWE, P. & SAAYMAN, M.  2009.  Importance of hunting for tourism development.  Paper presented at the Interprovincial conference on creative tourism in the Karoo: Implications for 2010 and beyond held in Gariepdam on 4-6 November 2009. 

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2008

  1. SAAYMAN, M. & SAAYMAN, A.  2008.  Why travel motivation and socio-demographics matter in managing a National Park.  Quantitative Approaches in Tourism Economics and Management.  1st QATEM Workshop University of Perpignon, France. 27 June 2008.
  2. SLABBERT, E. & SAAYMAN, M.  2008.  The Influence of culture on community participation in a South African Arts Festival.  EUTO Conference Registration.  Nottingham, UK.  24th and 25th September 2008. 
  3. SAAYMAN, M.; VAN DER MERWE, P. & SAAYMAN, A.  2008.  The Socio-Economic Impact Of An Urban Park: The Case Of Wilderness National Park.  EUTO Conference Registration.  Nottingham, UK.  24th and 25th September 2008. 
  4. SAAYMAN, M. & SAAYMAN, A. 2008.  Regional Development And National Parks In South Africa:  Lessons We Have Learned.  EUTO Conference Registration.  Nottingham, UK.  24th and 25th September 2008. 
  5. SNYMAN, J.A. & SAAYMAN, M.  2008.  Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment for the South African Tourism Industry.  AIEST 58th Conference:  Real Estate Management in Tourism.  Whistler, Canada.  7 – 11 September 2008.
  6. SAAYMAN, M. & VIVIERS, P.  2008.  Key success factors for conference tourism.  International Students Conference.  IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria.  May 2008
  7. VAN DER MERWE, P.  2008.  Cultural Tourism.  Second International Tourism Conference (ITC) of the ICNT.  Universidad Anahuac, Mexico North in Mexico City.  29 - 30 Ocotober 2008.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2008

  1. SAAYMAN, M. & VAN DER MERWE, P. 2008.  Action Plan: Northern Cape Hunting Industry.  Institute for Tourism and Leisure Studies: Potchefstroom. 6 February, Workshop and 19 March 2008 Draft presentation.
  2. SAAYMAN, M. 2008. Leierskap en Leerforum ATKV: 2010 Sokker Wêreldbeker. Instituut vir Toerisme en Vryetydstudies, 20 Mei 2008.
  3. KRUGER, S. 2008.  Holiday and spending patterns of different population groups in the SAPS Gauteng.  SAIBW.  September 2008.
  4. KRUGER, M., SAAYMAN, M. & SAAYMAN, A.  2008.  Expenditure-based segmentation of visitors to the KKNK.  SAIBW.  September 2008.
  5. SLABBERT, E.  2008.  A Cluster Analysis of visitors to arts festivals in South Africa.  SAIBW.  September 2008.
  6. SAAYMAN, M. 2008.  Scientists’ Symposium Tsitsikamma National Park.  15-16 July 2008.  Tsitsikamma National Park.

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2007

  1. SAAYMAN M.  2007.  The International Atlantic Economic Society conference, Madrid, Spain. 14-18 March.  Chairperson of session. 
  2. SAAYMAN, A & SAAYMAN, M.  2007.  The determinants of inbound tourism to South Africa.  Paper presented at the Advances in Tourism Economics Conference, Villa Nova do Santo André, Portugal, 12-14 April.  Presenter and chairman. (One of the top 8 papers at the conference out of 157 papers).
  3. STREUDERS, C., VAN DER MERWE, L., SAAYMAN, M. & VIVIERS, P.  2007.  The Economic Value of the Soccer World Cup 2010.  Paper presented at the 21st International Tourism Student Conference: Sport Tourism, Borlange, Sweden.  6-10 May 2007. (Won best paper and best presentation award).
  4. SAAYMAN, M. 2007.  Policy and Productivity in Tourism Industries 2007.  Paper presented at the AIEST conference: Productivity in Tourism:  fundamentals and concepts for achieving growth and competitiveness Conference, Macau, China. 20-23 August 2007.  (Presenter and chairman).
  5. KRUGER, S. 2007.  Lecturing and Learning “Non-Technical Skills: in Universities of Technology.  9th International Conference on Education.  Athens, Greece. 28 – 31 May 2007.  Published in book as part of conference proceedings.  Change and Challenge in Education Edited by Leslie Stuart Woodcock.  ISBN: 978-960-6672-35-4, 500 pages, Hardback.  First published in 2008 by ATINER
  6. SAAYMAN, M. & SAAYMAN, A. 2007.  Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of visitors to the Kruger National Park.  Mallorca, Spain. 25 – 27 October 2007.  (Presenter).
  7. SAAYMAN, M., VAN DER MERWE, P. & PIENAAR, J.  2007.  Expenditure based segmentation of tourists to the Kruger National Park.  Mallorca, Spain. 25 – 27 October 2007.  (Presenter).
  8. SAAYMAN, M. 2007.  Tourism Marketing: Challenging the future. National Zoological Gardens of SA. Kwalata Lodge. Pretoria, South Africa. 9 October. (Presenter).
  9. BOKSBERGER, P.E., SAAYMAN, M. & ORSOLINI, N.  2007.  The creation of value in tourism using minimal resources: A conceptual approach.  Kampala, Uganda 28 - 29 October. Organized by ATLAS
  10. SAAYMAN, M. & SLABBERT, E.  2007.  Socio-economic impact of National Parks in Botswana.  Gaborone, Botswana. 24-26 September 2007.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2007

  1. VAN DER MERWE, P. 2007.  Alternatiewe benutting van landbougrond vir toerisme doeleindes.  Agri NW. Bona-Bona. 13 April.
  2. SAAYMAN, M. 2007.  Tourism Plan for the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site.  Paper presented at a workshop at Geoparks, Geological and Mining Conservation and Tourism Development in South Africa:  Council for Geoscience.  Pretoria: South Africa.  22 June.  (Keynote speaker)