The Tourism Talk sessions are informal social networking mini-events. They are designed to create opportunities for people interested in tourism development to get together and network in a relaxed setting.

Our guest speaker Unathi Henama is a tourism marketing lecturer in the Department of Tourism Management at the Tshwane University of Technology. He has a Masters in Africa Studies from the University of the Free State and studies Tourism at the Central University of Technology.  He has published in academic journals on topics such as the demise of 1Time airline, BRICS tourism, and health tourism. He has also presented academic papers in both national and international conference. He has a passion for development and pro-poor tourism that improves the quality of life for communities and individuals. He has established himself as academic, which the media engages on when topics are related to tourism. Some of his work include articles such as How to turn Nkandla into a tourist attraction and his latest is Stellenbosch tourism excludes blacks and coloured.

Open invitations are extended to anyone interested in networking and broadening their understanding of the tourism industry, tourism marketing, technology, operations and new tourism developments. The discussions are focussed around the main topic presented by the tourism personality. The sessions are held every 3rd Thursday evening of the month from 17:30 to ±19:30 and are currently hosted at Urban-Econ’s office at 137 Muckleneuk Drive, Brooklyn, Pretoria.

Pizza, wine and soft drinks are sponsored by the Tourism Unit of Urban-Econ Development Economists.

Please RSVP before Friday 12 February, as space is limited.

DATE: 18 February 2016

TIME: 17:30

VENUE: Lakeview Office Park (Area 7)

137 Muckleneuk Drive, Brooklyn, Pretoria

CONTACT: Chanel du Plessis at chanel@urban-econ.com, alternatively on 012 342 8686 or 082 454 3407