The Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms. Makhotso Sotyu will deliver the keynote address and share information on the Department’s capacity and empowerment programmes to encourage women to actively participate in initiatives that will improve their career and business prospects.

“The data reveals that the growth is becoming geographically diversified, which has been one of our strategic priorities. Together with the private sector and stakeholders we’ll continue to build on this momentum through the recently launched digital visa, the Electronic Travel Authorisation system,” says Minister de Lille. 

The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, have formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement aimed at strengthening the preparation of priority tourism infrastructure projects and unlocking greater private sector investment into South Africa's tourism economy.