Digital Marketing High School

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR PERSISTANCE MHLANGA

Name Persistance Mhlanga

Adress169 Support Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe

Phone number 078*-******

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Date of Birth: 23 January 2002

Personal Profile

A motivated and adaptable graduate with a BSc Honours in Integrated Tourism Marketing and Internationalisation from the University of Zimbabwe. Strong academic background in tourism operations, destination marketing, and international management, combined with practical industry exposure. Skilled in tour guiding, digital marketing, customer engagement, and cross-cultural communication. Seeking to contribute to the growth of tourism organisations by promoting destinations, improving visitor experiences, and supporting sustainable tourism initiatives.

Education

University of Zimbabwe

BSc Honours Degree in Integrated Tourism Marketing and Internationalisation (HITMI)

2021 – 2024

• Modules passed include:

• Digital & Virtual Tourism Marketing

• Tour Guiding & Packaging

• International Tourism Management

• Strategic Destination Development & Brand Management

• Entrepreneurship, Professional Ethics & Communication

• French (Beginner to Advanced) & Kiswahili

• Research & Innovation Skills

• Completed Work-Related Learning (2023) with practical industry exposure in tourism.

Advanced Level – Oriel Girls High School

2019 – 2020

• Family & Religious Studies – B

• Shona – C

• Geography – E

Ordinary Level – St. Benedict’s High School

2015 – 2018

• English Language – B

• Mathematics – C

• Heritage Studies – A

• Geography – A

• Agriculture – C

• Chemistry – C

• Biology – B

• Shona – B

• Combined Science – B

Skills

• Tourism marketing & destination branding

• Tour guiding & itinerary development

• Customer service & visitor engagement

• Cross-cultural communication (English, Shona, French, Kiswahili)

• IT & digital skills (MS Office, online marketing tools)

• Research & report writing

• Problem-solving, teamwork & adaptability

Achievements

• Completed a 4-year honours degree with improved results in re-taken modules (Tour Guiding & Packaging, Tourism Informatics, French).

• Awarded distinctions in Student Development & Life Skills modules.

• Conducted research projects on the impact of technology on tourist experience (Hwange National Park case study).

Hobbies & Interests

• Travelling and exploring new cultures

• Volunteering in community-based tourism projects

• Digital content creation for tourism promotion

• Reading and continuous learning in sustainable tourism

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