​Tourism Month is celebrated annually in September to promote domestic travel, showcase the country's diverse tourism offerings, and to highlight the sector's significant contribution to the South African economy.

Tourism Month festivities are held throughout the country highlight the plethora of tourism offerings in our nine provinces. The festivities also provide a platform for the sector to share its affordable travel deals to inspire South Africans to explore the country in its entirety from the coastal regions to small towns, villages and dorpies.   

World Tourism Day (WTD) is celebrated globally on 27 September as declared by UN Tourism. The day affords the global tourism community an opportunity to reflect and commemorate its milestones in relation to the fulfilment of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 2024 World Tourism Day will be celebrated in the Northern Cape Province under the localised theme Tourism and Peace – 30 years of connecting People to Places and Cultures. The event will be a celebration of our diverse cultural and historical heritage that continues to foster peace in South Africa, making the country a preferred holiday destination.

TOURISM MONTH EVENTS:

TOURISM MONTH MEDIA LAUNCH:

Date:       Tuesday, 20 August 2024  

Venue:   Kimberley- Northern Cape Province  

Time:      11:00 - 14:30

SHO'T LEFT TRAVEL WEEK:

Date:       02 – 08 September 2024  

Link:       https://shotleft.co.za

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WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATION:

The Department in collaboration with SA Tourism, the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, and its marketing agency the Northern Cape Tourism Authority will host the World Tourism Day Celebrations on 27 September 2024. 

Date:       Friday, 27 September  2024  

Venue:   Carnarvon - Northern Cape Province

Time:      11:00 - 14:30

​Tourism Month Provincial calendar of events