Domestic tourism is still the pulse of South Africa’s visitor economy, driving local employment and sustaining the sector through uncertainty. Head of Domestic Tourism Mashoto…
Business events are no longer just meetings or conferences – they are a powerful engine for South Africa’s visitor economy. In 2023, the sector was valued at an estimated R122bn,…
The December holiday rush is more than a busy season; it is a powerful opportunity for small tourism businesses to boost revenue and build long-term visibility. KwaZulu-Natal…
For Thandiwe Mathibela, General Manager for Global PR, Communications and Stakeholder Relations and Acting Chief Marketing Officer at South African Tourism, the global brand…
For Bronwen Auret, Chief Quality Assurance Officer at the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, 2025 was a year defined by confidence and renewal. “Visitor experience is at…
The countdown to Meetings Africa 2025 has begun! With less than a month to go, excitement is building. Today, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was busy with the Meetings Africa…
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is delighted to announce the appointment of Darryl Erasmus as the organisation’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect 07 January 2025
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Tourists flock to the many wildlife reserves, while the attractive investment climate draws global business and investors
The primary objective of the Celebrity Drive campaign is to remind tourists of the country’s status as a top travel destination
South Africa no longer purely marketed as a leisure destination, but as a country of choice for conferences and exhibitions
As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft
Minister Patricia de Lille said the country welcomed 4.8 million international and 18.8 million domestic tourists in the first six months of 2023
The minister was speaking at Africa’s Travel Indaba, days after the acting chief executive of the country’s official national marketing agency resigned
‘On Freedom Day we commemorate our journey to freedom and democracy’
The new minister, Patricia de Lille, believes the appointment process was flawed
Miracles R Us flops – like Spurs’ title challenge
The tourism minister has missed four meetings in recent weeks, prompting the committee to take the legal route
Lebo Malepa built his backpacking operation from the ground up, but shared his success with his neighbours
An investment in skills will help to nurture and retain the key skills needed for recovery and growth.
