Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will be leading a delegation to KwaZulu-Natal, uMkhanyakude to conduct a roadshow.
During this roadshow, The Minister and other leaders from all three spheres of government will interact with key tourism stakeholders in KwaZulu Natal as well as visit various key tourism projects and key tourism attractions.
On the basis of this background, the Department of Tourism are hosting provincial roadshows which are aimed at engaging key tourism stakeholders and visiting key tourism projects in VTSD areas in each province.
The sessions will provide stakeholders with a platform to raise key issues impacting the recovery of the sector in their respective provinces. The Department of Tourism will also use the opportunity to update on the recovery of the sector as well as provide feedback on the progress made thus far.
The objectives of the roadshows are to:
- Reignite the tourism sector through stakeholder engagement.
- Drive alignment between national and provinces in the implementation of the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan.
- Gather insights from tourism stakeholders impacting the growth of the sector.
- Foster improved relations between the government and the tourism sector.
- The sector to be updated on the financial assistance they can receive from the department.
The media is invited to cover the engagement, planned as follows:
Part I: Tourism Stakeholder Engagement Lunch
Date: 10 November 2022
Time: 12h00 to 15h00
Location: Ghost Mountain Inn, Jozini
Visit to Key Tourism Projects
Time: 15h30 to 16h30
Location: Mkhuze Airport
Enquiries:
Steve Motale
Spokesperson
Cell: 083 784 0719
Mpumzi Zuzile
MLO
Cell: 072 550 9019 / 060 955 9035
