The BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting in Cape Town focused on creating a more robust, sustainable, and inclusive tourism sector through intraBRICS tourism. Highranking representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, and China worked together to encourage inclusive tourism growth by creating innovative travel packages, employing joint marketing tactics, and tackling barriers impeding growth. The meeting emphasized the need for cooperation in critical areas such as sustainable policies and practices, ecofriendly business models, and reevaluating perceptions of tourism success.
South Africa’s Klein Karoo, known for its rich flora and fauna, is home to the legendary Big Five game: African lion, elephant, leopard, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros. While these creatures have been associated more with the eastern regions of South Africa, a new addition to the country’s wildlife offerings has emerged in the Klein Karoo – Mont Eco, a private Big Five game reserve.
The Africa’s Travel Indaba, held on May 10th, 2023, in Durban, provided an exceptional platform for stakeholders in the tourism industry to collaborate and establish meaningful connections. The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Fish Mahlalela, addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of networking and addressing skills shortages in the hospitality and tourism services sector.
The Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 conference was recently held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. The event brought together tourism industry leaders, government officials, and business owners from across the continent to discuss the future of African tourism. One of the key speakers, Patricia de Lille, the Minister of Tourism for South Africa, emphasized the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving the growth and success of the tourism sector.
The Growth for Jobs Tourism Challenge Fund is a significant development in South Africa’s tourism industry, providing a muchneeded boost for the sector. This proactive move by the Western Cape Province’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) aims to help the tourism industry recover from the pandemic’s impact and ensure longterm growth.
The COVID19 pandemic has severely impacted the tourism industry in South Africa, with many businesses struggling to stay open. As a result, the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) has been established to support small and mediumsized tourism enterprises to promote sustainable tourism practices.