Meet The Team
Founder & Director
Prof. Julia Giddy, PhD
Julia Kathryn Giddy is an NRF-Rated Researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg in the School of Tourism and Hospitality. She is an Associate Editor of the journal Tourist Studies and a Series Editor for the Channel View Publications' Aspects of Tourism series.
Founder & Co-Director
Prof. Clare Kelso, PhD
Clare Joanne Kelso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies at the University of Johannesburg. She specializes in environmental history, climate vulnerability and rural livelihoods.
Affiliated Researchers.
Research collaborators who have been involved with the Lab, working on projects related to inclusive conservation and tourism.
Christina T. Cavaliere, PhD
Colorado State University, USA
Postgraduate Students.
Current students who are involved with the Lab, working on projects related to inclusive conservation and tourism with extensive experience in the field.
Kamogelo Mafete
Master's Candidate, Tourism
Lebohang Mofokeng
Master's Candidate, Tourism
Winslow Ntlhamu
Master's Candidate, Tourism
Past Students
R. Moses Molestane, M.Sc. (Geography)
Dissertation: Career opportunities, perceptions and experiences of safari guides in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Luyanda Radebe, B. Honours (Tourism)
Project: Visitor Perceptions of Tourism and Conservation in Kruger National Park
Karabo Lunguza, B. Honours (Tourism)
Project: The influence of Visitors’ Environmental Attitudes on Conservation in Kruger National Park
Thinavuyo Makhurupetsi, B. Honours (Geography)
Project: Wildlife Tourism and Environmental Values in Kruger National Park
​Bomkazi Witbooi, B. Honours (Tourism)
Project: Motivations and Experiences of Black South African Safari Tourists: Kruger National Park
Alshante Smith, B. Honours (Tourism)
Project: Understanding Travel Patterns and Motivations of participants in the Skukuza Half Marathon
Join the Team
If you are interested in collaborating on projects, pursuing postgraduate studies or would like to get involved in other way, contact us.