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2012
The National Department of Tourism launches its new websiteThe National Department of Tourism (NDT) has launched its new website. Built in Microsoft SharePoint 2010, the site is just the first stage in the progressive approach that the NDT has adopted to unlocking the value of the Internet for all its stakeholders.
2016
Tourism – The Best Functioning National Department of the Year“Excellent
service is the keystone of the work we do in tourism. It is entrenched in our
strategies and our work culture, and it inspire us to continuously work hard to
serve our citizens and position our country as one of the top tourist
destination in the world,” said Hanekom
Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Tourism Day Celebration in Parys, Free StateTourism brings people together, all over the world. Last year, more than 1.2 billion people left their home countries to follow their dream of visiting interesting and exciting destinations.As they travelled, they met local people, experienced their culture and traditions, and they learnt about each other. Many of these tourists would have returned to their homes with an enriched understanding of what it really means to be part of today’s world, to be part of the global family of humankind. Universal accessibility promotes tourism for allThe Public Lecture is a platform hosted in partnership by the Minister of Tourism, the host province in this year’s case the Free State, and an institution of higher learning in that province (Central University of Technology), aimed at exchanging ideas with various sector stakeholders including industry, academia, policy makers and practitioners in order to enhance strategies and policy decision-making within the tourism sector. Free State to host World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations The purpose of the Public Lecture is to exchange and share ideas on tourism development with the academic fraternity and industry stakeholders with a view of enhancing strategies, planning, programmes and policies within the sector. The focus of the lecture is aligned to the UNWTO 2016 World Tourism Day theme “Tourism for All - Promoting Universal Accessibility. July tourist arrivals continue an upward trend “We are greatly encouraged that all regions are experiencing an increase in tourist arrivals,” said Victor Tharage, Director-General of the Department of Tourism. " This can only serve to motivate both government and the tourism industry to increase its efforts in terms of marketing the country as a value for money destination, ensuring that once tourists arrive, they receive excellent service across the board.” Tourism participates in Mandela Day Celebrations The staff of the Department of Tourism joined the rest of the country in celebrating the Nelson Mandela International Day with the children of the Child Welfare Tshwane Centre in Fountains Valley at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve on Sunday, 17 July 2016, under the theme, “Take action and inspire change”.
2017
Clean Audit Award for the Department of TourismThe award was particularly special as it is the department’s second consecutive clean audit award. “Maintaining a clean audit in consecutive years requires vigilance to ensure that the department does not regress in its internal control environment. We take pride that we have been able to do so,” added Tharage.
Expo launch creates awareness of tourism career opportunities for youthThe expo is an interactive opportunity between tourism curricula experts, tourism educators and learners and stakeholders to discuss diverse careers available in the sector. It is designed to empower thousands of learners across the country with information on tourism as a career choice through funding opportunities such as learnerships, internships, bursaries and life skills programmes. Here’s a novel way to help Knysna recover: Go there and ‘do’ tourism This past week I learnt the people in Knysna are as tough and resilient as the indigenous fynbos that put the “garden” into the world-famous Garden Route. Following the devastating wildfires that led to tragic loss of life and extensive damage to property, they are resolutely mopping up and carrying on, declaring their town “open for business”. Tourism Budget VoteMinister of Tourism, Ms. Tokozile Xasa, will deliver the Department of Tourism 2017/18 Budget Vote to parliament on 23 May 2017. She will be accompanied by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. Department briefed parliament on annual plans to advance inclusive growth in the tourism sectorDuring the briefings, Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa emphasised that the APP, premised on the Departmental Strategic Plan for the period 2015/16 – 2019/20, has taken into account the President’s call at the State of Nation Address for radical economic transformation to ensure inclusive growth and the need to contribute to the reduction of poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa.
2018
SA celebrates World Tourism Day in the Eastern Cape#TourismMonth2018 - The picturesque backdrop of the rolling hills where former President Nelson Mandela spent his childhood set the scene as South Africa celebrated World Tourism Day at Luchaba Nature Resort in Mthatha – Eastern Cape Province. Eastern Cape ready to host World Tourism Day celebrationsDrawing inspiration from the 2018 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Day theme: “Tourism and the Digital Transformation,” the event will highlight the value of domestic tourism and the role of digital transformation in growing an inclusive and sustainable tourism economy.
September is Tourism MonthThe Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, South African Tourism and the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency will host a media event to officially announce its tourism month activities leading up to the World Tourism Day Celebration on 27 September 2018.
2018 Nelson Mandela Youth SummitWith days to go before the official Nelson Mandela Centenary celebrations, the youth of South Africa gathered in Parliament for the 2018 Nelson Mandela Youth Summit in honour the father of the nation’s legacy.
2018 Nelson Mandela Youth SummitIn celebration of former President Nelson Mandela’s Centenary, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (the Fund) in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, the City of Ekurhuleni, the Human Rights Commission, Parliament and the Market photo workshop will host the 2018 Youth Summit in Cape Town – Western Cape.
Tourism Budget Vote 2018Minister of Tourism, Mr. Derek Hanekom, will deliver the Department of Tourism 2018/19 Budget Vote to Parliament on 17 May 2018. He will be accompanied by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.
Department of Tourism urges Responsible Tourism over the Easter SeasonThemed “#WeDoTourismResponsibly,” the campaign urged tourists to be safe and responsible as they explore the country, to adhere to the rules of the road to ensure safe travel, ensure the safety of children and women, to reduce their carbon footprint and to preserve the cultural and environmental aesthetics of our tourism destinations.
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