MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi to launch 2022 Provincial Tourism Month Programme
Tourism month is celebrated each September to highlight South Africa's diverse tourism offerings as well as the sector's significant economic contribution to the country. On 07th September 2022, the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism, Kenetswe Mosenogi, will launch the Provincial 2022 Tourism Month at Stonehenge River Lodge in Parys Dr Kenneth Kaunda District.
This year’s Tourism Month will be celebrated under the theme “Rethinking Tourism” which encourages all stakeholders in the tourism industry to reconsider the approach to tourism to be able to respond to global crises, health issues, variations in the tourist market, the transformation agenda, and many other variables that may affect the industry.
The celebration will also provide an opportunity to unlock the potential of the tourism ecosystem and its extensive value chain. It will also facilitate tourism investment, which can deliver more inclusive and sustainable growth of the local economy. In addition, it will provide an opportunity to promote domestic tourism and foster a culture of travel across the country.
Every September National and Provincial Tourism Authorities promote September as tourism, heritage and arbor month as well as encouraging citizens to consume alcohol responsibly.
The awareness campaigns are carried out by department in collaboration with its agencies, the North West Tourism Board (NWTB) and the North West Parks Board (NWPB), as well as the four district municipalities.
The Launch will also be used to share the Provincial Tourism Month programme with the media and will be followed by a media tour programme that will give an experience of a variety of tourism activities and attractions in and around Vredefort Dome area.
The event will be held as follows:
Date: 07 September 2022
Time: 09h00
Venue: Stonehenge, Parys
N.B. Members of the media are invited and are requested to confirm their attendance for both the media launch by sending email to kmosipidi@nwpg.gov.za or monaisas@nwpg.gov.za and tour not later than Monday the 5th September 2022, 12h00.
Departmental Spokesperson, Mr Jerry Matebesi
072 333 0325
Email: JeremiahMatebesi@nwpg.gov.za
Twitter: @nwpg_dedect
Facebook: @nwdedect
