Dr. Sarudzai Mutana Simango - Sarudzai Mutana Simango

Senior Lecturer Dr. Sarudzai Mutana Simango

Qualifications

• PHD in Geography University of the Free State University (South Africa)
• Master of Science Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management University of Zimbabwe
• Bsc Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management University of Zimbabwe.
• Diploma in University Leadership and Management University of Oldenberg (Germany)

Research Interests

• Mountain Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism
• Rural Development Through Tourism
• Cultural Tourism
• Climate Change and Tourism.

Research Projects

• Constraining factors in the development of sustainable cultural tourism products in Zimbabwean rural destinations (a case study of Binga rural district)
• The state of mountain tourism in the Manica Highlands of Zimbabwe.

Current Courses

• Tourism Geography
• Regional and International Tourism
• Strategic management for Tourism and Hospitality industry
• Tourism and Hospitality Ethics
• Corporate governance

Publications

1. Mutana S and Mukwada G, (2017) An Exploratory Assessment of Significant Tourism Sustainability Indicators for a Montane-Based Route In the Drakensberg Mountains,Sustainability, 2017, 9 (7), 1202; doi:10.3390/su9071202
2. Mutana S and Mukwada G, (2017) An Exploratory Assessment of Significant Tourism Sustainability Indicators for a Montane-Based Route In the Drakensberg Mountains,Sustainability, 2017, 9 (7), 1202; doi:10.3390/su9071202
3. Mutana S and Mukwada G (2018) Mountain-route tourism and sustainability. A discourse analysis of literature and possible future research, Published, Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, doi: 10.1016/j.jort.2018.08.003
4. Mutana Sand Mukwada G; (2019) Are policies and guidelines shaping tourism sustainability in South Africa? Suggested Critical Success Factors for tourism sustainability governance in the Drakensberg Region. Published, Tourism and Hospitality Research, doi: 10.1177/146735841100
5. Mutana S (2015) Innovative approaches to competing in the global marketplace. Critical success factors for SMEs in the Zimbabwean lodging industry. UZ Business Review Vol 2 (3); 2015
6. Sai P.J, Zinyemba A. Z and Mutana S 2014 Perceptions of middle managers on talent development and management in Zimbabwean business organisations. University of Zimbabwe Business Review; Vol 1 (2); ISSN 1819-2971
7. Mbasera M and Mutana S 2014; An analysis of environmentally friendly waste management initiatives in hotels in Zimbabwe; International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences; Vol 3 (8); 37-48; ISSN 2278-6236
8. Mutana S, Chipfuva T. and Muchenje B. 2013; Is tourism in Zimbabwe Developing with the poor in Mind? Assessing the pro-poor involvement of Tourism Operators located near rural areas in Zimbabwe; Asian Social Science Journal; Vol 9 (5) , 2013. ISSN 1911-2025
9. Mutana S. and Zinyemba A.Z.; 2013; Rebranding the Zimbabwe Tourism Product: A case for Innovative Packaging; International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences; Vol 2 (4); 95-104 ; 2013 ISSN:2278-6236.
10. Mutana S. 2013; Rural tourism for pro-poor development in Zimbabwean rural communities: Prospects in Binga District along Lake Kariba; International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences Vol 2 (4) 147-164; 2013 ISSN:2278-6236.
11. Zinyemba A. Z and Mutana S 2013; Salon Business Ownership Structure and Management in Zimbabwe; International Journal of IT and Engineering and Management; Vol 3 (5); 567-579. ISSN 2249-0558, 1-12.
12. Mutana S 2013; Wealth Creation through community-based cultural tourism ventures: Unexplored opportunities in Zimbabwean rural areas; International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences; Vol 2 (11) 60-74; ISSN 2278-6236

Conferences

• Presented a paper at the Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) 2018 conference 1-5 October 2018, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Contested sustainability of montane-based route tourism. A case study of Maluti Route on the Drakensburg Mountains of South Africa, Presented; Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) 2018 conference 1-5 October 2018, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
• Presented a paper the Afromont Mt- Kilimanjaro Research Conference 22-26 February 2017. Available-http://mri.scnatweb.ch/en/afromontcontent/afromont- discussion-documents/2629-afromont-mt-kili-research-conference-2017-extended- abstracts/fil
• Presented at the University of Zimbabwe Conference on promoting best practices in a changing/dynamic economic environment; 20 February 2015; University of Zimbabwe. Innovative approaches to competing in the global marketplace. Critical success factors for SMEs in the Zimbabwean lodging industry
• Presented a paper at the 1 st International Conference on Climate Change,Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2015. Tourism and Climate change: Challenges and Critical success factors for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Book Chapters

Mutana S (2016), Tourism and Climate change: Challenges and Critical success factors for Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nhamo G and Mjimba V, 2017, Sustainability, Climate Change and the Green Economy, Africa Institute of South Africa, ISBN 9780798305013