Tourist arrivals to South Africa grew by 5.1% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. "Tourism arrivals to South Africa continue to grow in 2013, with growth in arrivals recorded from all regions. Our growth is in line with global averages for the period. "According the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), growth in global tourist arrivals was 5.2% during the first six months of 2013," said Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Tourist arrivals … [Read more...] about Tourist arrivals to SA increase by 5.1%
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SAACI 2013 – Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
This video shows an interview with Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, at the SAACI Annual Congress and Exhibition 2013 held in Port Elizabeth (28 - 30 July). http://youtu.be/R_FjBZQ4mhI Uploaded to Youtube by: SATravelTrade Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about SAACI 2013 – Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
SA Tourists Arrivals Increase in 2012
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk says South Africa saw exceptional growth in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2012. Overall tourist arrivals to South Africa grew by an impressive 10.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012, with strong growth recorded across all regions, he said. The period from January to March 2012 saw a total of 2 267 807 tourist arrivals to South Africa - 216 031 or 10.5 percent more than in the corresponding period in 2011. He also announced that overseas … [Read more...] about SA Tourists Arrivals Increase in 2012
Tourism to Create over 10 000 Jobs This Year
The National Department of Tourism will contribute 10 270 full time jobs in the current financial year, while about 530 small rural enterprises will also be supported, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Wednesday. Delivering his department's Budget Vote, van Schalkwyk said the jobs would be created through the Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) programme and the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP). The department also planned to spend R253 million in the current … [Read more...] about Tourism to Create over 10 000 Jobs This Year
Could We Attract 17 Million Tourists?
The Tourism Department wants to increase South Africa's domestic tourism figures from the current estimated seven million to more than 17 million by 2020. This comes as government's new economic growth path identified tourism as being among the top sectors to help the state achieve its economic objectives for the country. The department this week unveiled its revamped 2011 leg of the famous Sho't Left campaign, in which it plans to spend more than R30 million in a series of road trips … [Read more...] about Could We Attract 17 Million Tourists?
SA Tourism Must Stay Focused
While South Africa's tourism industry has made great strides and noted some successes, many challenges still lay ahead, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has said. Speaking at the Cape Town and Western Cape Destination Management Conference on Monday, van Schalkwyk said that South Africa was currently well positioned, and the efforts put in before and during last year's FIFA's World Cup have paid off. International tourism arrivals for 2010 registered a year-on-year growth of 15.1 … [Read more...] about SA Tourism Must Stay Focused
Department of Tourism to Train 60 EC Chefs
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk yesterday launched a new programme which will train 800 young people from across the country to become professional chefs. The National Department of Tourism will invest R25 million in the 2010/2011 financial year, with a further R5 million budgeted over the remainder of the programme. As part of the National Youth Chefs Training Programme, a total of 800 South Africans between 18 and 35 years with a matric qualification and currently unemployed … [Read more...] about Department of Tourism to Train 60 EC Chefs
