Simphiwe Emmanuel  Dube, Tourism Information Officer

Simphiwe Emmanuel Dube

Tourism Information Officer

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal

Lieu
Afrique du Sud
Éducation
Master, Management Sciences specializing in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Expérience
11 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 6 Mois

Tourism Information Officer à Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
  • Afrique du Sud
  • Je travaille ici depuis décembre 2019

Advising the city of Greater Durban visitors and KZN Province on the places, attractions to visits and accommodation establishments to use for their stay.

Tourism Research Consultant à BDO
  • Afrique du Sud
  • juillet 2015 à juillet 2020

Analyzing data and writing of reports for various projects;
Managing fieldwork researchers progress online in the program called Esurveyspro;
Supervising fieldwork researchers at the various events and intercepts;
Research Planning for different projects;
Conducting market surveys and site visits for the feasibility studies and tourism development strategies;
Conducting telephonic surveys, accommodation
surveys and data analysis;
Attending tender briefings in the whole of KZN province and writing of the proposals;
Developing and editing the questionnaires; and
Updating the South African Hotel Review Monthly Report (STR Data) for BDO.

Manager à Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Sodwana Bay National Park
  • juillet 2013 à juillet 2015

In-Service Training, Job Rotation
Components : Switch Board Operator, Front Desk Reception, Camp

Lecturer à ICESA Private College
  • Afrique du Sud
  • janvier 2013 à octobre 2014

I am familiar ICAS system as we use it to capture student attendance and results;
Serve on a committee where we coordinate activities from staff socials to our annual beauty pageant, student activities and sports day;
Compile monthly reports and at risk reports; and
Compile daily lessons plans.

Éducation

Master, Management Sciences specializing in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • à Durban University of Technology
  • avril 2016

Dissertation Title: Assessing the effectiveness of a customer loyalty programme as a marketing tool in the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Resorts Abstract: In the hospitality industry, the costs associated with promotions and advertising efforts are greater than those of maintaining relationships with existing customers. However, customer loyalty programmes have been discovered and promoted by different marketing managers and marketing experts in the different industries, as a most prominent and paramount business marketing tool in ensuring customer retention. The purpose of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of a Customer Loyalty Programme as a marketing tool in the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) Resorts. This study strategy is quantitative in nature because of its capability to attain a large number of respondents in a short space of time. The target population of this study is the customer loyalty members of EKZNW, in eight different resorts. Descriptive research was found to be relevant and appropriate for this study. A non-probability sampling, with a convenience sampling technique, was adopted for this research study, to recruit members of the EKZNW Rhino Club’s loyalty programme as participants. It was adopted because it allows for quick gathering of data and is also representative of the population. The sample size for data collection was conducted with 376 respondents that are loyalty programme members of EKZNW. A questionnaire was developed as measuring instrument, with the questions designed to be closed-ended. These questionnaires were personally distributed to the respondents in all the selected resorts of EKZNW. The findings of the study indicated that the majority of tourists holding EKZNW loyalty programme membership are happy with being Rhino Club members, however, some are not satisfied with the incentives provided. They recommend that the Rhino Card should be designed to allow them to also use it in other provinces’ game parks.

Baccalauréat, Tourism Management
  • à Durban University Of Technology
  • mai 2013

Subjects Passed: Advance Strategic Management Research Methodology Tourism Project Tourism Development Marketing for Tourism

Diplôme, Tourism Management
  • à Durban University Of Technology
  • juillet 2011

Subjects Passed: Tourism Development Travel and Tourism Practice Travel and Tourism Management Marketing for Tourism Law for Tourism English and Communication Media and Public Relations

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Business Studies And Education
  • à Sikhethuxolo High School
  • décembre 2007

Completed my high school studies with Matric Exemption Subjects Passed and Grades: IsiZulu - HG English - HG History - HG Geography - HG Biology - SG Business Economics - SG

Specialties & Skills

Lecturing
LECTURER
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Tourism
Project Management
Administration
Research
RECEPTIONIST
SWITCHES
DATA ANALYSIS
EDITING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
INTERNET EXPLORER
MARKETING
SHELL SCRIPTING

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Durban Tourism Business Forum
  • Durban Tourism Research Representative
  • January 2018

Formation et Diplômes

BDO Reference Letter (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2019
Certificate of Participation in Tourism Graduate Programme (DEDT) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2014
Durban Botanic Gardens & Wildlands Conservation Trust Volunteer Certificate of Attendance (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2011
Apex & Plus Point Certificate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
May 2010
Breaking Barriers to entry into Public Services Orientation Programme Certificate (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Palama
Date de la formation:
June 2011
Durée:
90 heures
DUT Innovative Leadership Programme Certificate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
December 2015

Loisirs

  • Research
    Academically - I have completed my Masters Degree and I am currently enrolling for PhD Industry Research - I have completed several research studies working with my colleagues at Grant Thornton and BDO