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Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa’s Tourism rising momentum continues

South Africa welcomed 6.4 million visitors from the rest of the African continent between January and December 2023, marking a significant 75.6% of all arrivals

The recent official release of international arrival figures by Statistics South Africa for January to December 2023 underscores the rising momentum of South Africa's tourism sector. International tourist arrivals from January to December 2023 totalled 8.5 million, representing a remarkable 48.9% increase when compared with same period in 2022. Africa…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Tourism opens application for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

New application window for Green Tourism Programme opens

The Department of Tourism invites all eligible tourism enterprises to take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme’s (GTIP) 9th application window, opening on 25 January until 31 March 2024. The development of the GTIP was informed by escalating electricity prices, the intensifying pressure on the national energy grid and negative impacts of…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Patricia De Lille welcomes opening of Saudi Arabia e-Visa system to South Africans

The multi-entry eVisa is valid for one year and allows travellers to visit the kingdom for up to 90 days at a time

Following a recent official visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen tourism relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Minister Patricia de Lille welcomes the opening of the Saudi Arabia e-Visa system to South Africans. A few weeks ago, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it was expanding its visitor…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Tourism on Infrastructure Development Programme

Phase II of tourism development at Agulhas National Park commenced

Ahead of the Tourism Budget Vote tomorrow, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, visited the Agulhas National Park to assess progress on the Department’s infrastructure development programme at the Lighthouse Precinct in the Park. “Cape Agulhas is such a unique place as the official meeting point of the Indian…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Tourism hosts graduation ceremony on Food Safety Quality Assurers training programme

The Department of Tourism remains committed to providing training and development programmes that will drive the inclusive transformation and grow the sector

The Department of Tourism today held a graduation ceremony to acknowledge youth who successfully completed the Food Safety Quality Assurers training programme. The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela warmly welcomed the new cohort of 108 graduates that will populate the talent pool of this scarce skill in the tourism…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Affect of Racism on Tourism

Sisulu highlighted that the incident was an embarrassment to government and to tourism in the country

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has encouraged South Africans to take advantage of the diverse tourism products, assets and offerings including the rich history of different spaces to foster national unity, cohesion and to reject the stereotypes and practices that sought to deny to anyone enjoyment of this country. “No racial…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on OR Tambo International Airport flight delays due to fuel challenges

Systems in place to resolve flight delays at OR Tambo, says Minister Sisulu

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has been made aware of delays in flights at OR Tambo International Airport due to fuel challenges.  Minister Sisulu immediately engaged the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and has been assured that the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is working hard to resolve the problem. “On behalf of the…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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Tourism Celebrates fifth year of its Green Tourism Incentive Programme

GTIP is a resource efficiency incentive programme of the Department of Tourism whose objective is to encourage and support private sector tourism enterprises to adopt responsible tourism practices

According to the UNWTO, the tourism sector is highly vulnerable to climate change and at the same time contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases, which cause global warming. Accelerating climate action in tourism is therefore of utmost importance for the resilience of the sector as well as strengthening adaptive…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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Minister Lindiwe Sisulu briefs media following the tragic death of a German tourist

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu briefed the media following the tragic death of a German tourist earlier this week

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed outrage following the attack on four German tourists on Monday 3 October 2022 while making their way to a lodge near Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga during which one of the tourists was fatally shot. Minister Sisulu met with the family members this morning, before their…

Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: World Tourism Day Celebration

Tourism Month is celebrated annually in September to highlight South Africa’s diverse tourism offerings as well as the sector’s significant contribution to the country’s economy

Dappled in Spring sunshine and to the sound of beating drums and pulsating energy, the Western Cape today played host extraordinaire to World Tourism Day celebration at the Ecology Lifestyle Farm, nested in the Overberg. Ecology Lifestyle Farm is a black, female-owned enterprise that is affiliated to the Women in…