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Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

MICE

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

25 Feb 2025

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

Tourism

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

24 Feb 2025

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

Tourism

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

13 Feb 2025

Tourism

TGCSA offers free grading initiative for SA tourism

12 Feb 2025

Tourism

Tourism equity fund faces criticism for slow approvals

19 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Tourism

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Robin Fredericks 5 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

Tourism

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

25 Sep 2024

Tourism

Minister de Lille reshuffles SA Tourism board amid concerns

16 Sep 2024

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

Tourism

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

2 Sep 2024

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Tourism

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Inga Mtolo 27 Aug 2024

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Responsible Tourism

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Lize-Mari Doubell and Candice Meyer 23 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

Skills Development

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

Tourism

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

29 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism budget speech highlights economic and job growth

18 Jul 2024

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

Tourism

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

3 Jun 2024

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

Tourism

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

27 May 2024

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

Tourism

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

24 May 2024

See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

Tourism

See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

15 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

Tourism

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

15 May 2024

MICE

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 set to showcase global tourism innovations, networking

6 May 2024

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille

Tourism

R35m in irregular payments recovered by SA Tourism

30 Apr 2024

Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

Tourism

Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

2 Apr 2024

Tourism industry associations collaborate to tackle guide sector challenges

Tourism

Tourism industry associations collaborate to tackle guide sector challenges

25 Mar 2024

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Tourism

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

24 Jan 2024

Source: stevepb via

Tourism

Over 900 Tourism Equity Fund applications initiated

27 Dec 2023

SA tourism thrives with 51.8% increase in international arrivals

Tourism

SA tourism thrives with 51.8% increase in international arrivals

22 Dec 2023

Minister hands over Wolwekloof Resort infrastructure project to CapeNature

Tourism

Minister hands over Wolwekloof Resort infrastructure project to CapeNature

20 Dec 2023

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism safety monitors deployed for peak summer holiday period

13 Dec 2023

SA's tourism boom: A gateway to job creation, economic growth, and social equity

Tourism

SA's tourism boom: A gateway to job creation, economic growth, and social equity

6 Dec 2023

Minister de Lille conducts oversight visit to incomplete Manyane Lodge project

Tourism

Minister de Lille conducts oversight visit to incomplete Manyane Lodge project

28 Nov 2023

South Africa unveils comprehensive tourism safety initiatives

Tourism

South Africa unveils comprehensive tourism safety initiatives

15 Nov 2023

Google search with generative AI recently expanded to South Africa.

Services

Department of Tourism signs collaboration deal with Google

12 Nov 2023

SA Tourism shines at WTM London, latest stats show continued growth

Tourism

SA Tourism shines at WTM London, latest stats show continued growth

7 Nov 2023

Source: stevepb via

Tourism

Request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund opens

2 Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia opens e-visa system to South Africans

Travel

Saudi Arabia opens e-visa system to South Africans

30 Oct 2023

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG via

Tourism

Western Cape braces for record summer tourism season

23 Oct 2023

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

Tourism

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

20 Oct 2023

Source: GovernmentZA via

Tourism

Tourism Equity Fund welcomed by Minister De Lille

6 Oct 2023

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Tourism

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Sep 2023

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

Tourism

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

6 Sep 2023

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Tourism

Tourism, Airbnb sign MoU to grow sector

4 Sep 2023

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Tourism

SA records more than 4 million tourist arrivals

30 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Tourism

Youth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

22 Jun 2023

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

Tourism

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

25 May 2023

Tourism

African tourism set for take-off after Covid-19

16 May 2023