THRIVE ISSUE 6 DECEMBER 2025 12 The 2nd International Conference - From Recovery to Resilience in Tourism: Sustainable Pathways for Transforming Tourism - was hosted at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 1 to 3 September 2025. Jointly hosted by the University of Johannesburg and Oulu University (Finland) the conference brought together leading academics, industry experts and policymakers to share research insights, explore collaboration and strategies on building a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector. “The conference provides a platform for dialogue on how the sector can transform itself while building resilience for the future” said Prof Tembi Tichaawa, Academic Head for Tourism at the University of Johannesburg. “In an era of polycrises, climate change, biodiversity loss, geopolitical instability and shifting global power relations, tourism’s ability to adapt and contribute to sustainable development has never before being more critical”. It was an insightful experience with great networking sessions - Isobel Manuel Sustainable Pathways for Transforming Tourism Edmond Hlophe, Marketing Coordinator, STH Prof Colin Michael Hall
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