Waterberg, Limpopo - South Africa marked World Tourism Day 2026 at Legend Golf & Safari Resort in the Waterberg, with Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille calling for technology and innovation to help convert South Africa’s tourism appeal into more travel, investment, jobs and opportunities for communities. The celebration was held under the theme: “Growing South Africa’s Tourism Sector in the Digital Era.”

On 01 October, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille will host South Africa’s Tourism Infrastructure Investment Summit (SATIS) in Johannesburg, bringing together global leaders, policy makers, investors and industry stakeholders to drive tourism infrastructure investment and advance a sustainable project pipeline for South Africa’s tourism sector.