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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

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

Tourism

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

6 Feb 2025

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

29 Jan 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

New Expropriation Bill: It’s not as transformative as some claim

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 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

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

MICE

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

20 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 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

FlySafair launches Cape Town-Windhoek flights to boost regional travel

Travel

FlySafair launches Cape Town-Windhoek flights to boost regional travel

24 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

South Africa prepares to launch into astro-tourism

Tourism

South Africa prepares to launch into astro-tourism

27 Aug 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

Satsa conference sparks dialogue and celebrates industry resilience

Tourism

Satsa conference sparks dialogue and celebrates industry resilience

26 Aug 2024

Women fuel South Africa’s tourism sector growth

Tourism

Women fuel South Africa’s tourism sector growth

23 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

Tourism industry welcomes Minister de Lille's reappointment

Tourism & Travel

Tourism industry welcomes Minister de Lille's reappointment

1 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 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

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister urges enhanced air connectivity for tourism growth

Tourism

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister urges enhanced air connectivity for tourism growth

14 May 2024

Robust growth in SA's tourism with 2.4m arrivals in Q1

Tourism

Robust growth in SA's tourism with 2.4m arrivals in Q1

7 May 2024

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille

Tourism

R35m in irregular payments recovered by SA Tourism

30 Apr 2024

Fedhasa honours top talent at inaugural hospitality awards

Hospitality

Fedhasa honours top talent at inaugural hospitality awards

16 Apr 2024

WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

Tourism

WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

12 Apr 2024

Tourism Minister highlights growth and diversity at Meetings Africa 2024

Tourism

Tourism Minister highlights growth and diversity at Meetings Africa 2024

27 Feb 2024

Source: natanaelginting via

Tourism

South Africa's tourism momentum continues with a 48.9% increase in 2023

1 Feb 2024

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

MICE

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

25 Jan 2024

Image source: Arthur Brognoli from

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

Jermaine Craig died on Monday. Source: X.

Publishing

Tributes pour in for renowned sports journalist Jermaine Craig

Karabo Ledwaba 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

Joff van Reenen, Minister Patricia de Lille and Jenny Handley. Image supplied

Food & Wine

South Africa's Restaurant Plate Rating for 2023

3 Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia opens e-visa system to South Africans

Travel

Saudi Arabia opens e-visa system to South Africans

30 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: DCStudio via

Travel

How online payments are making it easier than ever to visit SA

13 Oct 2023

Source: GovernmentZA via

Tourism

Tourism Equity Fund welcomed by Minister De Lille

6 Oct 2023

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

Tourism

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

6 Sep 2023

Image source: Taryn Elliott from

Tourism

Tourism, Airbnb sign MoU to grow sector

4 Sep 2023

Image source: Clayton from

Tourism

SA records more than 4 million tourist arrivals

30 Aug 2023

Weak rand and affordable luxury beckon global travellers

Travel

Weak rand and affordable luxury beckon global travellers

Marc Wachsberger 24 Jul 2023