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Ocean States establish Tourism Core Group to drive sustainable tourism growth in the Indian Ocean Region
Published Date : 24 October 2018 - 0.18 MB

Youth Chefs graduates to boost Western Cape Culinary Talent
Published Date : 19 October 2018 - 0.18 MB
Governments response to the call for youth development
Published Date : 16 October 2018 - 0.17 MB

Gauteng and North West Province learners to enter tourism industry as chefs
Published Date : 11 October 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism heeds the call to create more jobs
Published Date : 10 October 2018 - 0.17 MB

Hospitality sector to get a skills boost as hundreds of youth graduate from the National Youth Chefs Training Programme
Published Date : 05 October 2018 - 0.17 MB

Biggest tourism career expo opens up to thousands of learners at Sun City, North West Province
Published Date : 28 September 2018 - 0.18 MB

SA celebrates World Tourism Day in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 27 September 2018 - 0.25 MB

Minister Hanekom engages with Port St Johns community on the Six Day Hiking Trail development
Published Date : 26 September 2018 - 0.17 MB

Amended immigration regulations to boost tourism
Published Date : 26 September 2018 - 0.18 MB

Digital solutions and innovation can propel inclusive and sustainable tourism growth
Published Date : 19 September 2018 - 0.12 MB

Tourism cooperation between South Africa and Palestine to increase
Published Date : 13 September 2018 - 0.19 MB

Tourism Ministers flies flag at Zimbabwe Tradeshow
Published Date : 07 September 2018 - 0.12 MB

The North West Province ready to host the biggest ever Tourism Careers Expo
Published Date : 06 September 2018 - 0.16 MB

Water efficiency now part of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme from the third application window
Published Date : 30 August 2018 - 0.11 MB

Tourism Minister announces additional funding for the Graskop Gorge Lift Company
Published Date : 27 August 2018 - 0.12 MB

Sho’t Left Travel Week Highlights World Tourism Month – Domestic Tourism to benefit from new exciting initiative
Published Date : 16 August 2018 - 0.14 MB

2018 Nelson Mandela Youth Summit - A Mandela in every generation
Published Date : 13 July 2018 - 0.25 MB

Ministers Molewa and Hanekom unveiled the Sisulu Circle at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort
Published Date : 10 July 2018 - 0.18 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe condemns pro-poaching statements attributions
Published Date : 30 June 2018 - 0.08 MB

483 Youth to enter tourism industry as Food Safety Quality Assurers
Published Date : 29 June 2018 - 0.17 MB

Eastern Cape Premier Masualle and Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe celebrates the conclusion of Youth Month with a commitment to accelerate Youth job creation
Published Date : 28 June 2018 - 0.12 MB

Western Cape youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 22 June 2018 - 0.17 MB

Africa agrees to tourism program
Published Date : 06 June 2018 - 0.08 MB
Minister Hanekom champions food safety in the hospitality industry
Published Date : 31 May 2018 - 0.18 MB
Tourism Minister welcomes new board
Published Date : 24 May 2018 - 0.07 MB
Tourism Transformation Fund opens for applications
Published Date : 18 May 2018 - 0.18 MB
Tourism industry urged to help fight youth unemployment
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Hanekom calls for tourism product improvement to attract more investment
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe hosts the Women in Tourism dinner
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.17 MB
African Ministers meet to discuss Integrated Regional Tourism
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.22 MB

Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meet to discuss Coastal and Marine Tourism
Published Date : 06 May 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism to create jobs around the world
Published Date : 18 April 2018 - 0.02 MB

233 KwaZulu-Natal learners graduated from the Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 17 April 2018 - 0.18 MB

Department of Tourism urges Responsible Tourism over the Easter Season
Published Date : 29 March 2018 - 0.29 MB

The Green Tourism Incentive Programme application window open 01 April 2018
Published Date : 29 March 2018 - 0.23 MB

117 Northern Cape learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 27 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Department of Tourism change lives of unemployed youth in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 26 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Tourism launches a Business Incubator in the Northern Cape
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.30 MB
Tourism Enterprise Development and Support Programme
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.30 MB
Promoting sustainable tourism through guiding
Published Date : 19 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Minister Hanekom says increasing jobs and ease of access in the tourism sector is possible
Published Date : 12 March 2018 - 0.17 MB

Minister Derek Hanekom welcomes delay of Day Zero in Cape Town
Published Date : 09 March 2018 - 0.07 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe takes the Enterprise Development Awareness campaign to the North West
Published Date : 06 March 2018 - 0.26 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe launches Tourism Business Incubator in Limpopo
Published Date : 02 March 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Xasa hosts the Executive Development Programme Breakfast
Published Date : 16 February 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Enterprise Development Programme to improve the sustainability of SMMEs in the sector
Published Date : 16 February 2018 - 0.18 MB

Establishment of professional bodies for Tourist Guides
Published Date : 07 February 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Tokozile hosts Christmas event for the elderly and senior citizens of the Dr Rubusana Region, in Berlin – Eastern Cape
Published Date : 14 December 2017 - 0.13 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe officiates the graduation of the Hospitality Youth Training Programme Graduates
Published Date : 13 December 2017 - 0.18 MB

Tourists urged to do tourism safely and responsibly this holiday season
Published Date : 12 December 2017 - 0.17 MB

Cabinet approves the National Tourism Sector Strategy
Published Date : 11 December 2017 - 0.18 MB
Mpumalanga youth graduate from Hospitality Training Programme
Published Date : 06 December 2017 - 0.08 MB
Women unite in moving tourism forward
Published Date : 30 November 2017 - 0.24 MB
Minister Tokozile Xasa bids farewell to graduates
Published Date : 30 November 2017 - 0.25 MB

Joint meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Tourism
Published Date : 24 November 2017 - 0.08 MB

Press Releases

World Travel and Tourism Council hosts inaugural Africa Leaders Forum in South Africa
Published Date : 08 November 2018 - 0.25 MB

Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe to engage with Mabopane community on tourism
Published Date : 07 November 2018 - 0.12 MB

Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) tourism ministers to meet in Port Elizabeth
Published Date : 09 October 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism showcases Enterprise Development and Incentive Programmes in the Northern Cape
Published Date : 05 October 2018 - 0.20 MB

Reminder: Eastern Cape ready to host World Tourism Day Celebrations
Published Date : 26 September 2018 - 0.22 MB

Eastern Cape ready to host World Tourism Day celebrations
Published Date : 21 September 2018 - 0.28 MB
North West to house the NTCE for the next three years
Published Date : 21 September 2018 - 0.17 MB
Register to be part of the 2018 Tourism Public Lecture webinar
Published Date : 17 September 2018 - 0.39 MB

Minister Hanekom hosts Tourism Public Lecture at Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha – Eastern Cape
Published Date : 11 September 2018 - 0.29 MB

South Africa and Palestine to Strengthen Bilateral Tourism Cooperation
Published Date : 11 September 2018 - 0.13 MB

North West Province ready to host National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE)
Published Date : 22 August 2018 - 0.21 MB

September is Tourism Month
Published Date : 13 August 2018 - 0.21 MB

Tourism showcases Enterprise Development and Incentive Programmes in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 23 July 2018 - 0.32 MB

2018 Nelson Mandela Youth Summit
Published Date : 05 July 2018 - 0.19 MB

Launch of the Sisulu Circle at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Published Date : 04 July 2018 - 0.22 MB

Youth Graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 22 June 2018 - 0.22 MB

Eastern Cape youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 06 June 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism showcases Enterprise Development and Incentive Programmes in Limpopo
Published Date : 01 June 2018 - 0.33 MB

Youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 16 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Budget Vote 2018
Published Date : 14 May 2018 - 0.11 MB
Department of Tourism hosts key events at Africa's Travel Indaba
Published Date : 26 April 2018 - 0.18 MB
233 KZN learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 10 April 2018 - 0.11 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe to officiate a graduation ceremony in Cape Town
Published Date : 26 March 2018 - 0.31 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe to officiate a Hospitality Youth Training Programme Graduation in Kimberley
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.33 MB

Tourism hosts Enterprise Development Awareness Campaign for Western Cape SMMEs
Published Date : 20 March 2018 - 0.31 MB

Tourism launches an Enterprise Development Business Incubator to grow and sustain SMMES in the Northern Cape
Published Date : 19 March 2018 - 0.26 MB

International Tourist Guiding Celebrations – Hoedspruit (Limpopo)
Published Date : 07 March 2018 - 0.22 MB

Tourism launches Enterprise Development Business Incubator to grow and sustain SMMEs in Limpopo
Published Date : 27 February 2018 - 0.28 MB

Tourism hosts Enterprise Development Awareness Campaign for Gauteng SMMES
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.12 MB

Executive Development Programme for Women Managers in Tourism
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.18 MB
Minister Xasa to attend the Chinese Lighting Ceremony
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism launches initiatives in celebration of President Mandela’s Centenary
Published Date : 07 February 2018 - 0.14 MB

Gauteng learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 06 December 2017 - 0.17 MB

Minister Xasa Calls on Tourists to Do Tourism Safely and Responsibly this holiday season
Published Date : 04 December 2017 - 0.12 MB

Mpumalanga learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 01 December 2017 - 0.26 MB

Women in Tourism (WiT) Conference 2017
Published Date : 23 November 2017 - 0.32 MB

60 tourism graduates to gain work experience in the United States of America (USA)
Published Date : 22 November 2017 - 0.23 MB

South Africa to host SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Tourism
Published Date : 15 November 2017 - 0.11 MB

Speeches

Tourism Budget Vote Speech by Minister Derek Hanekom in the National Council of Provinces: 12 June 2018
Published Date : 12 June 2018 - 0.23 MB

Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces by Deputy Minister of Tourism Hon. Elizabeth Thabethe, MP 12 June 2018
Published Date : 12 June 2018 - 0.21 MB

Tourism Budget Vote Speech by Minister Derek Hanekom in the Old Assembly Chamber
Published Date : 17 May 2018 - 0.15 MB

Budget Vote Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms. Elizabeth Thabethe at the Old Assembly Building on 17 May 2018, Parliament of the RSA, Cape Town
Published Date : 17 May 2018 - 0.24 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom for the ringing of the bell to open the trade floor at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Welcome address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Coastal and Marine Tourism workshop and The 3rd IORA Tourism Experts Meeting
Published Date : 06 May 2018 - 0.23 MB

Keynote address by Minister Tokozile Xasa, at the launch of the commemorative initiatives in celebration of the late former President Nelson Mandela’s Centenary and launch of the 2018 Tourism Programme, held at the Nelson Mandela Museum
Published Date : 10 February 2018 - 0.19 MB

Congratulatory Remarks by Ms Tokozile Xasa, Minister of Tourism, on the occasion of Japan’s National Day Celebrations
Published Date : 05 December 2017 - 0.18 MB

Minister of Tourism, Ms Toko Xasa, delivers a key note address at the Women in Tourism (WiT) Conference in Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Published Date : 28 November 2017 - 0.23 MB