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News

Western Cape learners to graduate as Blue Flag Beach Stewards
Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe will officiate a graduation ceremony to honour learners from Overstrand, Hessequa, Mossel Bay, Bitou Local Municipality, Knysna and the Eden Garden Route District Municipality who successfully completed Tourism’s Blue Flag Training Programme.
Minister of Tourism calls on public to submit public comments on Tourism Amendment Draft Bill
In keeping with the values and foundations of an open, accountable government in a participatory democracy, the Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, published the Tourism Amendment Draft Bill for public comment today for 60 days to provide tourism stakeholders and citizens with sufficient time to engage with and to comment on the Draft Bill.
Eastern Cape learners to graduate from the Blue Flag Training Programme
Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe will officiate a graduation ceremony to honour learners from the Eastern Cape Province who successfully completed Tourism’s Blue Flag Training Programme.

Events

April25
Graduations for the Tourism Blue Flag Programme - Cape Town
Location: Foggy Pond Resort and Conference Centre, Simons Town
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services
Type: Projects/Campaigns
Time: 9:00 AM
May2
Opening of Africa's Travel Indaba
Location: Inkosi Albert Luthuli, Internal Concention Centre, Durban
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Type: Indaba
Time: 9:00 AM
May2
Presidential Africa's Travel Indaba Walkabout
Location: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre, Durban
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Type: Indaba
Time: 10:00 AM
May3
Investment Seminar
Location: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre, Durban
Branch: Destination Development
Type: Indaba
Time: 9:00 AM
May3
NTCE Business Session
Location: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre, Durban
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services
Type: Indaba
Time: 12:00 PM

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Mr Blessing Manale talking about the Tourism Amendment Draft Bill

Latest Publications

Bojanala Edition - January 2019
Published Date : - 3.70 MB
Tourism Policy Bulletin 29 November 2018
Published Date : - 1.40 MB
Bojanala Aug-Oct 2018
Published Date : - 3.66 MB
Bojanala Edition 4 - Jan - March 2018
Published Date : - 26.95 MB

Highlights

Department of Tourism

Notice 235 of 2019

Tourism Amendment Bill 2019

INVITATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON THE TOURISM AMENDMENT BILL

I, Derek Andre Hanekom, Minister of Tourism, hereby publish the Tourism Amendment Bill for public comment.

Interested parties and organisations are invited to submit within sixty (60) days of publication of the notice in the gazette. Read more...

LISTEN to Department of Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, talking about the Tourism Amendment Draft Bill.

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LISTEN to Spokesperson for Department of Tourism, Mr Blessing Manale, talking about the Tourism Amendment Draft Bill.

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Tenders for built environment professional services

The Department of Tourism invites tenders for built environment professional services located nationally over a 3-year term without a guarantee of the quantum of work to deliver the infrastructure component of the Department's Destination Development programme. Read more...

Green Tourism Incentive Programme application window is open until 30 June 2019

Tourism Transformation Fund application window is open until 30 June 2019

ADVISORY: REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS OF ENTRY

Revised: 13 March 2019

The requirements for children travelling to or from the Republic of South Africa are aimed at giving effect to the Children’s Act, 2005. Click to read more...