The National Department of Tourism (NDT) in partnership with Proudly SA will be hosting a “Youth in Tourism” business breakfast in support of the Youth Day celebrations on 16th of June 2013.  The “Youth in Tourism” business breakfast will offer young entrepreneurs a platform to network with prominent tourism stakeholders. The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa will address a delegation of Tourism stakeholders and the youth on the importance of synergies between government and the private sector in stimulating employment opportunities for the youth in the tourism Sector.

Graduates from the NDT’s Social Responsibility Implementation programme, which initiates Youth Skills Development Training programmes, will be showcasing their acquired skills at this event.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the Youth in Tourism Business Breakfast:

DATE:       10 June 2013
TIME:       08:00 am for 09:00 until 12:00 pm
VENUE:    Capital Hotel School
                  919 Stanza Bopape Street (Church Street),  Arcadia – Pretoria                                

GPS co-ordinates:   Latitudes: - 25. 750169/ Longitude: 28. 13321
MAP:                         http://www.capitalhotelschool.co.za/contact-us/

Background:

NDT’s Chef and Sommelier Training programmes form part of the broader perspective of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS), which speaks to employment creation and growth of the economy as outlined in the New Growth Path of government.

Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 07 June 2013:

Singabakho Nxumalo - Media Liaison officer
Office of the Deputy Minister
Cell: +27 (0) 79 523 5794
E-mail: snxumalo@tourism.gov.za       

OR

Ms Sindi Zwane – Media Liaison
Department of Tourism
Tel: +27 (0) 12 444 6612
E-mail: Szwane@tourism.gov.za

Issued by The National Department of Tourism