Surya Chetty
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 97048 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Surya Chetty |
| PRENOMES | Surya |
| SOBRENOME | Chetty |
| ASSINATURA | CHETTY S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4997-2447 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2012 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Investigating the resilience and challenges of informal street traders in South Africa's tourism sector
Selling products and services to tourists is often the main or sole source of income for local and migrant informal traders participating in the tourism sector in developing countries. However, they are vulnerable to exogenous shocks, with the COVID-19 pandemic a recent example. During COVID-19, international travel and domestic movement bans affected the livelihoods of many local and migrant informal traders, with the absence of government suppo…
Informal entrepreneurship in the tourism sector
Informal entrepreneurship is woven into the economic fabric of South Africa’s tourism sector. Some people are ‘pushed’ into the sector by a lack of opportunities in the formal economy; others are ‘pulled’ into the informal sector by the prospect of better livelihoods, independence and personal fulfilment. Starting any business requires different types of capital (financial, social, human and psychological). While many studies have explored these …
Migrant livelihoods and the power of social ties
The Entrepreneurial Leap
Entrepreneurship is broadly recognised as a driver of innovation and entrepreneurial success. Within the entrepreneurial landscape, many individuals initially embark on their journey as 'side-hustle' entrepreneurs, engaging in small, part-time ventures. Eventually, some of these entrepreneurs make the leap to full-time entrepreneurs. However, the specific factors that facilitate this critical transition are not fully understood.This study investi…
The Role of the Petroleum Franchise Ecosystem Actors in Providing Business Support for HDSA Franchisees
Petroleum retail franchising plays a significant role in the South African economy. Despite the implementation of government policy regimes, this continues to be a complex industry for historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) to navigate. To understand the business support required for HDSA franchisees, the study adapts the entrepreneurial ecosystem model through the theoretical lens of Stewardship theory, positing that a collaborative st…
‘It’s a disaster, nobody is coming’
The COVID-19 crisis has been one of the most significant events in recent history. Informal traders who depend on a thriving tourist market have been especially vulnerable to COVID-19. The resultant travel bans affected South Africa’s tourism-related informal economic activities. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the pandemic on informal traders’ livelihoods and resilience in Cape Town, South Africa. Tourists have always const…
Money illusion under tourists
The difference of price perception between using foreign and home currencies is considered a form of money illusion. People may view a product as expensive in a foreign currency with a higher nominal face value, causing under-spending. Since most developing countries have considerably weaker currencies than developed countries – often the main origin of tourists – this problem have real implications for these destinations. This research investiga…
Improving destination competitiveness in South Africa
The notion to travel to a tourist destination is often based on competitiveness aspects. The efficiency of these target markets is, however, not clear, and this article will determine the efficiency of tourists visiting South Africa, which will be categorised according to demographic aspects in relation to cost and competitiveness. Empirical evidence by means of the data envelopment analysis model found that South Africa is currently facing poor …
Altruism, price judgement by tourists and livelihoods of informal crafts traders
This paper aims to evaluate how prices are formed in the informal tourism market and how this has a bearing on the livelihoods of informal traders. More specifically, the objectives of this research were to: (i) determine the dependence and strategies of informal traders on sales and fair prices for their livelihood; (ii) assess price judgement of tourists in two currencies and (iii) determine whether altruism influences price judgement. A mixed-…
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Altruism, price judgement by tourists and livelihoods of informal crafts traders
This paper aims to evaluate how prices are formed in the informal tourism market and how this has a bearing on the livelihoods of informal traders. More specifically, the objectives of this research were to: (i) determine the dependence and strategies of informal traders on sales and fair prices for their livelihood; (ii) assess price judgement of tourists in two currencies and (iii) determine whether altruism influences price judgement. A mixed-…
Money illusion under tourists
The difference of price perception between using foreign and home currencies is considered a form of money illusion. People may view a product as expensive in a foreign currency with a higher nominal face value, causing under-spending. Since most developing countries have considerably weaker currencies than developed countries – often the main origin of tourists – this problem have real implications for these destinations. This research investiga…
Improving destination competitiveness in South Africa
The notion to travel to a tourist destination is often based on competitiveness aspects. The efficiency of these target markets is, however, not clear, and this article will determine the efficiency of tourists visiting South Africa, which will be categorised according to demographic aspects in relation to cost and competitiveness. Empirical evidence by means of the data envelopment analysis model found that South Africa is currently facing poor …
‘It’s a disaster, nobody is coming’
The COVID-19 crisis has been one of the most significant events in recent history. Informal traders who depend on a thriving tourist market have been especially vulnerable to COVID-19. The resultant travel bans affected South Africa’s tourism-related informal economic activities. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the pandemic on informal traders’ livelihoods and resilience in Cape Town, South Africa. Tourists have always const…
The Entrepreneurial Leap
Entrepreneurship is broadly recognised as a driver of innovation and entrepreneurial success. Within the entrepreneurial landscape, many individuals initially embark on their journey as 'side-hustle' entrepreneurs, engaging in small, part-time ventures. Eventually, some of these entrepreneurs make the leap to full-time entrepreneurs. However, the specific factors that facilitate this critical transition are not fully understood.This study investi…
The Role of the Petroleum Franchise Ecosystem Actors in Providing Business Support for HDSA Franchisees
Petroleum retail franchising plays a significant role in the South African economy. Despite the implementation of government policy regimes, this continues to be a complex industry for historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) to navigate. To understand the business support required for HDSA franchisees, the study adapts the entrepreneurial ecosystem model through the theoretical lens of Stewardship theory, positing that a collaborative st…
Investigating the resilience and challenges of informal street traders in South Africa's tourism sector
Selling products and services to tourists is often the main or sole source of income for local and migrant informal traders participating in the tourism sector in developing countries. However, they are vulnerable to exogenous shocks, with the COVID-19 pandemic a recent example. During COVID-19, international travel and domestic movement bans affected the livelihoods of many local and migrant informal traders, with the absence of government suppo…
Informal entrepreneurship in the tourism sector
Informal entrepreneurship is woven into the economic fabric of South Africa’s tourism sector. Some people are ‘pushed’ into the sector by a lack of opportunities in the formal economy; others are ‘pulled’ into the informal sector by the prospect of better livelihoods, independence and personal fulfilment. Starting any business requires different types of capital (financial, social, human and psychological). While many studies have explored these …
Migrant livelihoods and the power of social ties
Business (7 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · Tourism (6 obras) · Economics (5 obras) · Geography (5 obras) · Marketing (5 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Economic growth (3 obras) · Entrepreneurship (3 obras) · Informal sector (3 obras)