Predicting post-COVID-19 pandemic travel behaviour in South Africa: Towards repositioning South Africa as a tourism destination of choice

Dear respondent,

CONSENT LETTER

Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES), the tourism research entity at the North-West University are currently conducting research and would like you to form part of it. The ethical clearance number for the project is (NWU-00883-20-A4). In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary goal of the study is to explore the potential influence of the pandemic on the travel motives and behaviour of South Africans within the domestic tourism context, post the pandemic. The study will provide critical insights that will assist in the development of attractive tourism products aimed at better satisfying the needs of local tourists, as well as addressing the post-crisis risk-related issues associated with tourism.

Please note the following:

• Your participation in this research is entirely voluntarily, and you will receive no form of compensation from NWU.
• Your information will remain anonymous – no personal information that can link the data to you will be asked.
• The results of the research will be published in the form of peer-reviewed academic publications.
• This questionnaire should take approximately 7-10 minutes to complete.

For further information on the study, please follow the provided link

By completing this survey, you give consent that this information may be used for research purposes. For any further information, feel free to contact the principal researcher, Dr Tafadzwa Matiza at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Director of TREES, Prof Elmarie Slabbert at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Yours sincerely

Dr Tafadzwa Matiza and Prof Elmarie Slabbert