The Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister, Mr Fish Mahlalela will present the Tourism Budget Vote highlighting the Department’s key areas of work and strategic focal points for the 2023/24 financial year. The Budget Vote will expand on the milestones of the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, and the initiatives poised to grown tourism, advance transformation and skills development in the sector.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:
TOURISM BUDGET VOTE PRESENTATION:
Date: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Time: 15h00 – 17h30
Venue: National Assembly will be in Room M46, Marks Building - Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street
Virtual links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ParliamentofRSA
Facebook: @Department of Tourism
Twitter: @Tourism_Gov_za
Pre - Budget Vote Engagement:
Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela will visit the Agulhas National Park to assess the phase 2 of the Department’s Working for Tourism infrastructure development project at the iconic Map of Africa monument. In 2019, the Department launched the Map of Africa monument in collaboration with SANParks to enhance visitor experience and boost the local tourism economy.
Date: 23 May 2023
Time: 10h00
Venue: Agulhas National Park – Western Cape Province
KINDLY NOTE: Interview requests can be forwarded to the following official by 16:00 on 22 May 2023 with:
Ms. Sindi Zwane (Department of Tourism)
Tel: 081 267 4665
E- Mail: szwane@tourism.gov.za