derek Hanekom
Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Second South Africa Investment Conference
Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Second South Africa Investment Conference
6 November 2019, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Programme Director,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is...
South African appointed president of global tourist guide body
During the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations convention, a South African guide was named president. Alushca Ritchie will be in the position for...
Wine and food tourism experts talk growth
Trends in tourism – visitors seeking experiences – and ways to market South Africa's excellent wine and food tourism industries were unpacked at the...
A doctor to heal the earth
"The participants made an effort to inspire and educate individuals, schools, communities, corporate South Africa and policymakers to consider the environment and the challenges...
Kirstenbosch is world’s Garden of the Year
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, which offers visitors many unusual experiences and
showcases the diverse Cape Floral kingdom in a very accessible way, has been named as Garden of
the Year at the 2015 International Garden Tourism awards.
R600m plan to help SA grow its tourism sector
A clutch of incentives designed to help South Africa's tourist establishments grow their businesses
and improve the country's iconic attractions have been announced by Tourism Minister Derek
Hanekom.
Visitors flock to Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch
More than a million people visited Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in 2014. Tourism is
crucial to the survival of South Africa's conservation and biodiversity assets, as the
income generated from visitors helps to manage protected areas. They also raise
awareness of conservation issues.
SA offers incentives for hotels to retrofit for disabled
Incentives are to be offered to graded hotels across South Africa to redesign for
universal accessibility and energy efficiency, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said at
the opening of Cape Town's Park Inn Hotel, where a third of the staff are deaf.
SA offers incentives for hotels to retrofit for disabled
Incentives are to be offered to graded hotels across South Africa to redesign for
universal accessibility and energy efficiency, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said at
the opening of Cape Town's Park Inn Hotel, where a third of the staff are deaf.
South Africa lauded for promoting responsible tourism
Once again, South Africa has come out tops in the 2014 World Responsible Tourism Awards held in London. Three hospitality establishments and an animal sanctuary have received recognition for being environmental friendly whilst being commercially successful.