Department of Tourism

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Keynote address by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela, MP, on the occasion of the TBCSA Tourism Leadership Conference held at Sun City Resort, North West Province
It gives me great pleasure to address you on the occasion of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) inaugural Tourism Leadership Conference.
Top quality for Tourism
The Department of Tourism today hosted the graduation ceremony of the Food Safety Quality Assurers Programme in the Western Cape. The programme provides training on norms and standards for safe tourism operations, including COVID-19 protocols, targeting the retrenched and unemployed youth.
Championing Service Excellence in tourism
Okhahlamba District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is a popular gateway to the Northern Drakensberg tourism attractions and holiday resorts. The Department identified the town of Bergville to launch its Service excellence awareness and capacity building programmes to enhance the areas service levels.

#TourismRecovery

Approved Norms and Standards for the Safe Operations of Tourism Sector in the context of the Coronavirus COVID-19 and beyond

Events

September22
Japan Tourism Expo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Type: Conferences
Time: 8:00 AM
September22
5th Tourism EXPO Ministerial Roundtable
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Type: Conferences
Time: 8:00 AM
September24
Heritage Day
Location: tbc
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services
Type: Projects/Campaigns
Time: 8:00 AM
September27
World Tourism Day
Location: Ecology Lifestyle Farm, Bot River, Western Cape
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services
Type: Launches
Time: 8:00 AM
September30
NTCE Expo
Location: NASREC, Johannesburg
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services
Type: Projects/Campaigns
Time: 8:00 AM
October14
Tourism Public Lecture
Location: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Type: Projects/Campaigns
Time: 8:30 AM
October21
Presidential Imbizo
Location: tbc
Branch: Corporate Management
Type: Projects/Campaigns
Time: 8:00 AM

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B-BBEE SURVEY RELAUNCH! INVITATION​

You are hereby invited to participate in a national study to evaluate the level of to​​​urism B-BBEE compliance by enterprises in the tourism sector with the Amended Tourism B-BBEE Sector Code (for the 2021/2022 financial year).

The survey closes Friday 30 September 2022.

Please find the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/3Qu3yI5​​
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A Draft Framework for Community Participation in Tourism was developed to ensure a comprehensive approach to inclusive community development through tourism. To strengthen the framework, we require your input by 30 September 2022. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/3PNUA8M
#WeDoTourism
#TourismRecovery
#TourismStrong​

​Economic Reconstruction and Recovery ​Plan Progress Report

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