College of Business and Economics Annual Report 2017 79 The STH has seen a steady growth in its postgraduate programmes. The research output for the STH has grown exponentially over the last few years and this has been through the expansion of the senior research affiliate network, the appointment of postdoctoral research fellows (9) and more staff actively engaging in research and publishing outputs. The STH is host to two international Distinguished Visiting Professors, namely Prof Jarrko Saarinen from Finland and Prof Tom Baum from the UK. The revised PQM (Programme Qualification Mix) of the STH includes the following new programmes: • PhD in Tourism and Hospitality (2015) • Master’s in Tourism and Hospitality (2012) • Bachelor of Hospitality Management (2019) • Bachelor of Tourism Development and Management (2019) • Advanced Diploma: Tourism Management (2020 • Advanced Diploma: Hospitality Management (2020) The first two PhD graduates in the School of Tourism and Hospitality will walk the stage in 2018. A concerted effort has been made to focus on decolonisation with the introduction of indigenous knowledge within a Pan-African context into the tourism and hospitality curriculum (e.g. in food and nutrition studies, service excellence, tourism case studies). In terms of its commercial operations the STH has introduced new products to increase the student teaching and learning experience and revenue. These include: • Bistro Lunches • Alumni bar • Waterford Restaurant and • Design Café innovations In addition, the STH has upgraded some of its facilities such as the City Lodge Syndicate Rooms, Protea/Marriott Auditorium, Waterford Restaurant and Design Café to ensure a refreshed look and feel. LOOKING TOWARDS 2018 — 2020 Tourism became a prominent sector that can create employment and small business opportunities in South Africa, and in light of this the STH will continue to lead in terms of talent development, research and innovation for the sector. Going forward, the STH will be focussing on steadily growing the postgraduate stream. The emphasis will also be increasing third-stream revenue through the growth of Continuous Prof Baum with the workshop delegates Prof Jarrko Saarinen
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