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New Cape Town Tourism board targets one tourism job in every household

Tourism

New Cape Town Tourism board targets one tourism job in every household

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 28 Nov 2025

Source: Department of Tourism

Tourism

New digital tourism hub debuts at South Africa's OR Tambo Airport

26 Nov 2025

Image source: Satsa

Tourism

SA’s tourism industry tackles human rights challenges with practical solutions

Robin Fredericks 23 Oct 2025

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Tourism

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 1 Oct 2025

Handcrafted South African flag bracelets are funding a transformation initiative that has already supported over 100 Black-owned tourism businesses (Image supplied)

Tourism

Doing It For Tourism bracelet empowers SMMEs

1 Oct 2025

Why TGCSA grading is essential for South Africa’s tourism success

Tourism

Why TGCSA grading is essential for South Africa’s tourism success

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 23 Sep 2025

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

Tourism

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

17 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth: Melanie Leloup on inclusion and growth in SA’s domestic tourism

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Melanie Leloup on inclusion and growth in SA’s domestic tourism

Robin Fredericks 7 Aug 2025

8 global travel trends South Africa can tap into right now

Travel

8 global travel trends South Africa can tap into right now

5 Aug 2025

Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

Tourism

Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

23 Jul 2025

Source: Cape Town International Convention Centre

MICE

Visa reforms herald new era for SA’s business events sector

15 Jul 2025

Cape Town at ITB Berlin: key takeaways from the world’s leading travel trade show

Tourism

Cape Town at ITB Berlin: key takeaways from the world’s leading travel trade show

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 13 Mar 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

19 May 2025

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

Tourism

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

7 May 2025

Source: VAAL DAM info.

Infrastructure & Utilities

North West flood crisis: Bloemhof residents face long recovery

5 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

MICE

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

24 Apr 2025

The tourism job revolution: Adapting to AI, sustainability, and evolving consumer demands

Tourism

The tourism job revolution: Adapting to AI, sustainability, and evolving consumer demands

Siya Mthethwa 3 Mar 2025

Tourism

TGCSA offers free grading initiative for SA tourism

12 Feb 2025

Satsa, Fair Trade Tourism partner to boost responsible tourism in SA

Responsible Tourism

Satsa, Fair Trade Tourism partner to boost responsible tourism in SA

30 Jan 2025

Source: Macmuga via

Responsible Tourism

Entries open for WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

20 Jan 2025

Tourism

Tourism equity fund faces criticism for slow approvals

19 Dec 2024

A guide to some key risks wellness tourism operators should be mindful of

Tourism

A guide to some key risks wellness tourism operators should be mindful of

Megan Jarvis, Leigh Lambrechts, Kate Collier and Dhevarsha Ramjettan 11 Dec 2024

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Tourism

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Robin Fredericks 3 Dec 2024

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

Tourism

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

25 Sep 2024

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

Tourism

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

29 Jul 2024

Source: South African Tourism

Tourism

Register for Sho't Left Travel Week 2024

23 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Source: Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa

Tourism

Satsa unveils 'This is Us': A story-driven conference

2 Jul 2024

Satsa initiative to bridge digital divide and tackle unemployment in tourism

Tourism

Satsa initiative to bridge digital divide and tackle unemployment in tourism

28 May 2024

Sho't Left Travel Week relaunched: Boosting domestic tourism in South Africa

Travel

Sho't Left Travel Week relaunched: Boosting domestic tourism in South Africa

Robin Fredericks 4 Jun 2024

Source: ATI 2024. South Africa's minister of tourism, Patricia de Lillie.

Tourism & Travel

120+ SMMEs shine at Africa's Travel Indaba 2024

13 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

Travel

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

24 Apr 2024

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Tourism

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Jabulani Debedu 22 Feb 2024

Record-breaking 2023 propels Cape Town Tourism's innovative 'Glocal' initiative

Tourism

Record-breaking 2023 propels Cape Town Tourism's innovative 'Glocal' initiative

26 Jan 2024

Image source: Arthur Brognoli from

Tourism

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

24 Jan 2024

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

Tourism

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

22 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Practical AI for tourism businesses – saving time for your highest-value work

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Practical AI for tourism businesses – saving time for your highest-value work

Natalia Rosa 8 Jan 2024

Google search with generative AI recently expanded to South Africa.

Services

Department of Tourism signs collaboration deal with Google

12 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

Source: stevepb via

Tourism

Request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund opens

2 Nov 2023

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Tourism

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Sep 2023

Sho't Left Travel Week: A chance to boost South Africa's domestic tourism

Tourism

Sho't Left Travel Week: A chance to boost South Africa's domestic tourism

Robin Fredericks 6 Jun 2023

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

Tourism

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

25 May 2023

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

Tourism & Travel

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

9 May 2023

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

Tourism

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

2 May 2023

Cape Town tourism receives R3.53m boost in funding from TBCSA

Tourism

Cape Town tourism receives R3.53m boost in funding from TBCSA

13 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Drive, skills, mentorship will assist small business growth in tourism

11 Apr 2023

WTM Africa launches new Sustainability Village

Responsible Tourism

WTM Africa launches new Sustainability Village

30 Mar 2023

Minister applauds sector for continued commitment to recovery

Tourism & Travel

Minister applauds sector for continued commitment to recovery

22 Mar 2023