A decrease in the Rand’s value usually has a positive off-spin for tourism in South Africa (SA) because foreign currency goes further when compared to other long haul destinations. There are however, a few grey areas that do not make this notion as cut and dry. Making the correlation between a weak Rand and increased foreign tourist numbers: In 2015, tourism in SA declined due to factors including visa processing capacity constraints, unabridged birth certificates and the Ebola virus … [Read more...] about The catch-22 of the depreciating Rand and its impact on tourism
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Women in Tourism Breakfast 2017 – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Women in Tourism Breakfast 2017: The Department of Tourism, in partnership with Travel Massive, hosted the ‘Women in Tourism’ Networking Breakfast in celebration of Women’s Month at The Plantation in Nelson Mandela Bay As the country commemorates the 61st anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March, Women in Tourism added their voices in calling for an equitable industry at the Women in Tourism Networking Breakfast … [Read more...] about Women in Tourism Breakfast 2017 – Featured Blog
Lessons for PE in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blunt Clean Energy message to Donald Trump
As Nelson Mandela Bay risks losing our title as the Automotive Hub of South Africa along with the jobs that our economy needs, amidst SA's highest unemployment rate since since September 2003 we need to turn our focus onto how we are going to attract investment, money and jobs and maybe, just maybe deliver on the 'better life for all' promise that has been the refrain in our politics since 1994. See: Sad News as SA's Unemployment Rate Rises It was whilst watching Arnold Schwarzenegger's … [Read more...] about Lessons for PE in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blunt Clean Energy message to Donald Trump
East Cape aims to be most visited province by 2020
The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency has a goal. They want to make the province one of the top three most visited in the country by the year 2020. This was announced by the Agency’s Chief Executive Officer Vuyani Dayimani during his presentation to the portfolio committee for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism at the Bhisho Legislature, on Tuesday. Dayimani said the province used to be at number one in the past but due to financial constraints, it is now sitting at number … [Read more...] about East Cape aims to be most visited province by 2020
Shark Slaughter – Not Cool for Port Elizabeth
A recent visitor to our shores, Jens Höptner has had an article published on a popular German dive site - Taucher.net - decrying the shark fishing he witnessed in Algoa Bay recently. See the article here Haie schützen oder schlachten – ein Widerspruch im Paradies - Diveinside News Essentially: Jens Höptner, on his seventh trip to South Africa, spent some time in our neck of the woods seeing marine wildlife was shocked to see a long line fishing boat hauling sharks out of the sea. Jens, … [Read more...] about Shark Slaughter – Not Cool for Port Elizabeth
PE in the news: 6 Awesome Destinations to go to and support your Local Tourism SMEs
6 Awesome Destinations to go to and support your Local Tourism SMEs: From the coast where you find cities Port Elizabeth and East London to the Karoo and the forests - there is plenty to see in this province. The Eastern Cape is the birthplace of Mandela and home of the inspiring Nelson Mandela Museum. It also boasts the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. No more being Cheeky as Hawks arrest controversial Watson: According to HeraldLIVE, Watson and three other colleagues – Nadia … [Read more...] about PE in the news: 6 Awesome Destinations to go to and support your Local Tourism SMEs
What Citizens say about the Manganese Ore Facility in the Port of Port Elizabeth
On 31 January 2017 the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality concluded the last in a series of workshops intended to formulate a new strategy for the municipality to be published for further comment on 1 March 2017. These workshops involved different sectors and interest groups whose delegates were asked a set of seven questions each as a means of setting a more business like strategy for the municipality to concentrate on and formulate a plan to "businessify" the administration. What came out … [Read more...] about What Citizens say about the Manganese Ore Facility in the Port of Port Elizabeth
Why a weaker Rand impacts positively on tourism
In the midst of a volatile Rand and GDP growth slowing down, one sector that stands to benefit from a relatively weaker Rand this festive season is tourism. According to Wiza Nyondo, Head of Tourism at FNB Business hotels, guesthouses lodges, camps, restaurants and tour operators can all expect a busy festive season. South Africa has remained a popular luxury destination for many international travellers; especially as it offers a world class experience from shopping to pristine … [Read more...] about Why a weaker Rand impacts positively on tourism
Positioning Lusikisiki as an attractive Tourism and Business Destination
Visit and explore Lusikisiki accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Lusikisiki selected video for you: The Wild Coast That Can Never be Tamed! #http://www.ihlm.gov.zahttp://www.ihlm.gov.za Click HERE to find more 'Lusikisiki' videos. Lusikisiki video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE … [Read more...] about Positioning Lusikisiki as an attractive Tourism and Business Destination
Do we need to ask; “Come now people have you got the message yet?”
Tourism is becoming a very important driver of economic growth, creating more and more jobs and business opportunities, especially in developing countries, says Tourism Minister Dereck Hanekom. "Tourism brings people together, all over the world," he said. Speaking at the World Tourism Day event held in Parys, in the Free State, Minister Hanekom said last year, more than 1.2 billion people left their home countries to follow their dream of visiting interesting and exciting … [Read more...] about Do we need to ask; “Come now people have you got the message yet?”
Wouldn’t it be great if PE was ranked first as The Friendliest City?
South Africa has been ranked fourth on Condé Nast's list of the Top 20 countries in the world to visit. This is ahead of destinations like France, Spain, Thailand, Morocco and Australia, which have been favoured by the world's tourists in the past. Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said all South Africans should be proud of this achievement, considering the stiff competition we faced. "It takes a huge collaborative effort by the public and private sector to provide a great experience for … [Read more...] about Wouldn’t it be great if PE was ranked first as The Friendliest City?
Call for Nominations: Inaugural Sports and Events Tourism Awards
Call for Nominations: Inaugural Sports and Events Tourism Awards: Who knows better than South Africans about the power of sport to draw a nation together? From the 1995 Rugby World Cup, to the recent support for Team SA at the Rio 2016 Olympics, these moments are our finest hours, when we stand united. There are a host of events that contribute to nation building in our country, and it is time that they were recognized for their contributions to our society and to our economy. With this in … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Inaugural Sports and Events Tourism Awards
NMMU Tourism Department signs MOU with Comair Limited
NMMU Tourism Department signs MOU with Comair Limited: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Tourism Management students are set to get the experiential training they need for their studies through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to be signed between the university and Comair Limited tomorrow (September 1). Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU Tourism Department signs MOU with Comair Limited
Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton: In the spirit of celebrating the sixtieth national Women’s month in South Africa we are chatting to some of our local women in tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay. Today we talk to Nikki Bolton, who was involved in the One Land Love It Expedition, an expedition that took her husband (and herself) 6000 kms across South Africa on a bicycle to raise awareness and funds for rhinos. … [Read more...] about Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton – Featured Blog
Women in Tourism: Francine Zana – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Women in Tourism: Francine Zana: In the spirt of celebrating the sixtieth national Women’s month in South Africa - a day commemorating the 20 000 women who have marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956 in protest against the apartheid laws - we are chatting to some of our local women in tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay and today we talk to Francine Zana. Source: NMBT … [Read more...] about Women in Tourism: Francine Zana – Featured Blog
