This involves partnerships with a range of institutions in the development of policies and strategies to guide tourism in the country. We are committed to meaningfully contributing to the governments objectives of inclusive economic growth, sustainable job creation. The development and promotion of tourism in south africa government of south africa department of environmental affairs and tourism may, 1996 t able of contents abbreviations definition of terms the policy formulation process part i. This study, therefore, seeks to investigate which variables encourage the transformation of the south african tourism industry from traditional tourism to more socially and environmentally responsible tourism. Tourism accounts for nearly 10% of the global workforce, generates. South african tourism on its strategic plan 20152020 pmg. This book is not only a must reading for students of african tourism but it is also well suited to. Strategic plan 20152016 20192020 statistics south africa.
South africa is an uppermiddleincome economy by the world bank one of only four such countries in africa alongside botswana, gabon and mauritius. Simply put, our job is to promote the country domestically and internationally, whether for leisure, business or events tourism. Tourism already plays an important role in the economies of palau, fiji, samoa and vanuatu. Statistics show that the south african tourism sector is. The economy of south africa is the second largest in africa, after nigeria. The sector contributes about 9% to the countrys gross. Green paper on an environmental policy for south africa. A delegation from south african tourism sat presented a briefing to the committee on its vision, mandate and governance, as well as its strategic objectives and performance measurements up until 2020. A strengthened south african national statistics system shall comprehensively include all organs of state that. Tourism is a crucial sector, and high on the list of our governments priorities.
As a country, we already have a vibrant tourism industry and both leisure tourism and business events industry hold massive potential to play an even more meaningful role in the economic transformation of our country and the upliftment of our people and the rest. The new government identified tourism as one of the countrys key economic sectors because of its massive potential to create new jobs and generate foreign african tourism according to the world tourism organisation. Policies to promote growth and employment in south africa jeffrey d. South africas tourism industry is well established, with an exciting sector of emerging entrepreneurs. The 1996 white paper on the development and promotion of tourism confirmed south africas approach to tourism as one which is government led, private sector driven and community based, and grounded in. The entry of airlines in the south african domestic market after deregulation in 1991, south africas domestic aviation market was. Methodology the study was conducted in moria, which is a rural area located approximately 35 kilometres outside polokwane on the way to tzaneen, in. How important is tourism to the south african economy. South africa and zimbabwe in the south, and cote divoire and senegal in the west, the socalled african success. This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the results.
Described as the new gold, it is a sector that is thriving, and that has tremendous potential for further growth and for the creation of muchneeded jobs. Within the context of rising international policy discussions around niche tourism, the south african experience is analyzed. This is the first time an ohs policy applying to all sectors of the economy has been articulated in south africa. Development of responsible tourism guidelines for south. The macroeconomic policy of the south african government was first defined in the growth, employment and redistribution gear strategy that was adopted in june 1996. After the 1994 democratic transition tourism appears as a strategic sector in south african economic planning and from 2004 initiatives emerge to promote niche tourism. Tourism policy and strategies in tanzania page 2 of 14 governments. Tourism policy document acts search this guide search.
However, the 1996 white paper recognised that tourism was. The official marketing agency for the country south african tourism is responsible for marketing south africa to the world. The cabinet has resolved that the institutions and laws regulating the prevention of. Lewis july, 2001 the findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. The tourism sector directly contributed 2,9% to south african gross domestic product gdp in 2016, according to the latest release of stats sas annual tourism satellite account for south africa report. Policy document acts tourism libguides at university. The country is strong on adventure, sport, nature and wildlife, and is a. Tourism policy the south african cabinet has identified tourism as one of the top five priority areas for the promotion of economic development and job creation.
South africas foreign policy has been at sixes and sevens heres why. South africa is a tourist destination and the industry accounts for a substantial amount of the countrys revenue. This makes the tourism sector a larger contributor than agriculture, but smaller than other industries such as construction and mining. A silver lining in this very challenging social, political and economic environment is the evolving nature of inequality in south africa. South african tourism is the tourism marketing arm of the south african government. South africa yearbook 201516 377 social development south africa yearbook 201516 378 the mandate of the department of social development dsd is to ensure protection against vulnerability by creating an enabling environment for the provision of a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable social development service. If you possess the required skills, experience and are an energetic team player interested in joining a dynamic organisation committed to developing a better south africa, we invite you to apply. As a regional manufacturing hub, it is the most industrialized and diversified economy on the continent.
The post1994 period in the south african economy is characterised, perhaps most powerfully, by the. The ifp believes that greater international marketing support is required in the south african tourism industry. Second, the paper presents the problem statement by identifying and analysing the main development issues. The impact of accommdation in south african tourism. South african tourism on its strategic plan 20152020. This study, therefore, seeks to investigate which variables encourage the transformation of the south african tourism industry from traditional tourism to.
One of the major objectives of gear was to enhance the credibility of the south african government by signalling to the international investor community south africas. The tourism industry is a major contributor to the south african economy and employment of citizens. Green paper on an environmental policy for south africa october 1996 green paper for public discussion department of environmental affairs and tourism foreword environmental policy has a major part to play in meeting the development needs of. Slum tourism is an expanding domain of research focused on organized tours to poorer areas of cities in the global south, such as south africas urban townships. Impacts of deregulation on the airline industry in south.
Policy aand llegislation since the first democratic elections in 1994, tourism in south africa has changed fundamentally. Pdf an ecotourism model for south african national parks. Tourism for transformative and inclusive growth 1 chapter 1 the tourism sector in africa. Tourism is an important source of export earnings for many pics. Strategic plan 201516 201920 department of tourism. Tourism is one of the key industries driving the current change and tourism could be a transformative tool within this takeoff. War graves and national monumnets amendment act 11 1986. Tourism is recognised for its immense potential and its significant contribution to the economy. In tonga it is the largest single source, about five times as that of agriculture and fisheries combined. Policies to promote growth and employment in south africa. In a more fundamental shift of policy, however, the government of south african president f. Systematic racial segregation remained deeply entrenched in south african society, though, and. African journal of hospitality, tourism and leisure, volume 6 3 2017 issn. South africas foreign policy has been at sixes and sevens.
A report from statistics south africa has shown a negative trend in the tourism sector. An exciting opportunity exists for an administrative coordinator to join our tourism execution team in new york, us. Tourism has an important role to play in placing the south african economy on a sustainable inclusive growth trajectory. World bank concludes that ssa could be on the cusp of an economic takeoff, much like china was 30 years ago, and india was 20 years ago. To many countries, tourism is the highest foreign exchange earner and an important provider of employment. Finally, there may be some benefit in delinking tourism from environmental affairs and either establishing a separate ministry, or linking tourism to a mainstream ministry such as trade and industry.
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