BIG PLANS TO GROW TOURISM THIS TOURISM MONTH

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By Liesl Smit


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The Department of Tourism says job creation within the Industry will be top priority this Tourism Month.

Celebrated in September, Tourism Month this year will focus on getting more South Africans to experience local attractions and desitinations, to boost domestic spending. This, according to the Department, will reduce the country’s unemployment rate, whilst also stimulating economic growth.

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, says the Department will focus on developing the sector to its maximum potential.

The Department will also intensify its overseas marketing campaign to increase the number of international arrivals to 21-million by 2030.

South Africa has the largest tourism economy in Africa, currently providing 1.5-million jobs locally.

Tourism month activities:

https://www.tourism.gov.za/CurrentProjects/Tourism_Month_2019/Pages/Tourism_Month_2019.aspx

 

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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