Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tourism Economics | North-West University

Positions & Opportunities Postdoctoral Fellowship

July 25, 2026

The Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) research entity at North-West University (NWU), South Africa, invites applications for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tourism Economics, commencing on 1 November 2026 or a mutually agreed date. The fellowship offers a chance to join one of South Africa's leading tourism research teams and to contribute to research that advances tourism knowledge, economic development, environmental sustainability, and societal well-being.

Research will focus on one or more of the following thematic areas.

The fellow will work in one or more of these areas within the TREES research programme.

• 1 Valuation of tourism resources
• 2 Tourism demand modelling and forecasting
• 3 Modelling tourist behaviour
• 4 Tourism impact modelling

Applications are encouraged from early-career researchers with expertise in econometrics, economic modelling, and quantitative tourism research methods.

NWU welcomes applications from outstanding early-career researchers who hold a PhD in Tourism Management or Economics obtained within the last four years, particularly those with strengths in econometrics, economic modelling, and quantitative tourism research methods.

• Stipend R488,280 per annum, tax-free
• Term Three years, extendable on exceptional performance
• Start date 1 November 2026, or a mutually agreed date
• Eligibility PhD in Tourism Management or Economics within the last four years

TREES is one of South Africa's leading tourism research teams, based at North-West University's Potchefstroom Campus.