The Portfolio Committee on Tourism will next week host a Tourism Summit that begins from 28 February until 1 March 2011.
The summit will be held at Parliament’s Old Assembly Chamber, and its theme is: "Working together for better tourism opportunities: An integrated approach to tourism development, growth and transformation”.
The summit aims to bring together the different stakeholders in the tourism sector. These stakeholders include representatives from the different spheres of government, the different departments that play a role in tourism development and growth, the private sector (established and small businesses), funding institutions and Tourism Associations.
Minister of Tourism Mr Martinus van Schalkwyk will deliver a keynote address at the summit.
This gathering will also provide the opportunity for all participants to share the experiences and challenges that face the tourism industry in the country; possible ways that advocate for inclusive growth, especially on the part of the committee, will be discussed.
Not only will this summit provide stakeholders with the platform to raise issues and concerns, it also seeks to forge unity between the public and private sectors to chart a way forward for better tourism in the country, through for example, maximising the benefits of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and continuing to use tourism to assist in the fight for job creation, rural development and the economic growth of the country.
As the largest economic sector in the world, tourism can produce revenues of up to 500 billion dollars annually and accounts for about 35 percent of exports of services with roughly 8 percent in goods exports. It has been identified as a priority economic sector due to its substantial contribution to job creation, surpassing manufacturing and other industries as well as its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.
After the summit a report will be put together and forwarded to relevant authorities for consideration. The outcome of this process will then be used as a reference in policy review and formulation.
Draft Tourism Summit programme
Theme: “Working together for better tourism opportunities: An integrated approach to tourism development, growth and transformation”.
Day one: Monday, 28 February 2011
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament
- 08:30 – 09:00: Registration and tea
- 09:00 – 09:10:Opening (Honourable D Gumede)
- 09:10 – 09:20:Welcoming of Guests (Honourable MJ Mahlangu: Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces)
- 09:20 – 09:50: Keynote Address (Martinus Van Schalkwyk: Minister of Tourism)
Honourable D Gumede – Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Tourism
- 09:55 – 10:30: National Department of Tourism: Presentation (Government’s priorities and Approach to Tourism development, growth and transformation).
- 10:30 – 10:50: Ms Mamatsi Morobe – “Chief Executive Officer: Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA)”
- 10:50 – 11:10: Questions / discussions
- 11:10 – 11:20: Tea break
Honourable F Adams – Chairperson: Select Committee on Economic Development
- 11:25 – 11:45: Department of Economic Development: Presentation (New Economic Growth Path)
- 11:45 – 12:05: Mr Pali Lehohla – Statistics South Africa
- 12:10 – 12:30: Questions / discussions
Honourable T Sunduza – Chairperson: Portfolio Committee of Arts and Culture
- 12:40 – 13:00: Department of Arts and Culture: Presentation (The Contribution of Arts and Culture to Tourism Development and Growth)
- 13:00 – 13:15: Questions / discussions
- 13:15 – 14:00: Lunch (Old Assembly Dining Hall)
Honourable SL Tsenoli – Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- 14:10 – 14:30: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Presentation (An intergovernmental perspective on tourism successes, challenges and opportunities in Job creation and sustainable livelihood)
- 14:30 – 14:45: Questions / discussions
Honourable J Fubbs – Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Tradeand Industry
- 14:55 – 15:15: Department of Trade and Industry: Presentation (Tourism Assistance Programmes)
- 15:15 – 15:30: Questions / discussions
Honourable R Bhengu, Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Transport
- 15:40 – 16:00: Department of Transport Presentation (Transport infrastructure)
- 16:00 – 16:45: Questions / Discussions and Recommendations
- 16:45: Closure
Day two Tuesday, 1 March 2011
- 08:30 - 09:00: Tea / coffee
Commission: 1 - Inclusive Tourism Development: Good Hope Chamber, Parliament
Chairperson Honourable D Gumede (Portfolio Committee on Tourism)
- 09:00 – 09:15: Mr Deon Cloete – Airport Company South Africa (ACSA)
- 09:15 – 09:25: Questions and clarifications
- 09:30 – 09:45: Ms Sizakele Mzimela – South African Airways (SAA)
- 10:00 – 10:15: Questions and clarifications
- 10:20 – 10:35: Professor Kamilla Swart – “Developing and implementing the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ Research Agenda: Lessons and Reflections”
- 10:35 – 10:45: Questions and clarifications
- 10:50 – 11:05: Mr Brendon Knott – “The Nation-branding legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and implications for future sport tourism events”
- 11:05 – 11:15: Questions and clarifications
- 11:15 – 11:30: Tea breaks
- 11:30 – 12:00: Discussions and recommendations
Commission: 2 - Inclusive Tourism Growth
Chairperson Honourable D Gumede (Portfolio Committee on Tourism)
- 09:00 – 09:15: Mr Brett Dungan – FEDHASA
- 09:15 – 09:25: Questions and clarifications
- 09:30 – 09:45: Mr Phillip Hobbs – “The environmental effects of mining”
- 10:00 – 10:15: Questions and clarifications
- 10:20 – 10:35: Professor Sabine Marschall – “Sustainable Heritage Tourism: The Inanda Heritage Route in the Wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™”
- 10:35 – 10:45: Questions and clarifications
- 10:50 – 11:05: Professor Rogerson – “Not working together – Tourism and agriculture in Rural South Africa”
- 11:05 – 11:15: Questions and clarifications
- 11:15 – 11:30: Tea breaks
- 11:30 – 12:00: Discussions and recommendations
Commission: 3 - Tourism Transformation
Chairperson Honourable D Gumede (Portfolio Committee on Tourism)
- 09:00 – 09:15: Mr Mike Tsotetsi – “Chief Executive Officer: Tourism, Hospitality and Sport education and Training Authority (THETA)”
- 09:15 – 09:25: Questions and clarifications
- 09:30 – 09:45: Ms Loshni Naidoo – “Transformation in the Tourism Sector"
- 10:00 – 10:15: Questions and clarifications
- 10:20 – 10:35: Magdalena Petronella Swart – “The development and validation of a Service Quality Scorecard for the South African Business Tourism Industry”
- 10:35 – 10:45: Questions and clarifications
- 10:50 – 11:05: ProfessorJ Tsoka-Gwegweni – Health Tourism
- 11:05 – 11:15: Questions and clarifications
- 11:15 – 11:30: Tea breaks
- 11:30 – 12:00: Discussions and recommendations
- 12:00 – 12:30: Report back
- 12:30 – 12:50: Closing remarks by Ms Tokozile Xasa, Deputy Minister for Tourism
- 13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at Old Assembly Dining Hall
- 14:00: Departure
All non-PGA journalists/ media wishing to attend the tourism summit should send their details to Yoliswa Landu on 021 403 8203 or at ylandu@parliament.gov.za, by 16:00pm on Friday, 25 February copying lnamzi@parliament.gov.za.
Details required are: Full name, ID/passport number, name of media organisation and media group, designation (writer, photographer, for example), telephone number, and cell phone number.
Enquiries or interviews with the chairperson please contact:
Yoliswa Landu
Tel: 021 403 8203
Cell: 073 738 0182
E-mail: ylandu@parliament.gov.za
Source: Parliament of South Africa
