If we want South Africans to travel more, and if we want visitors to our country to keep coming, we must constantly give them new reasons to travel and that includes new experiences, new places to discover and more opportunities to explore the diversity of South Africa. And today, I am delighted to announce a province that represents precisely that opportunity.

Cabinet has given its concurrence to the appointment of the new South African Tourism (SA Tourism) Board, marking an important milestone in the ongoing strengthening of the organisation’s leadership as it continues to drive tourism growth and contribute to South Africa’s economy.

The two-day Women in Tourism Chapter launch and the strategic engagement event will 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. SMMEs can look forward to engagements with various Tourism stakeholders and Development Finance Institutions (DFI)