Tourism hosts International Tourist Guides’ Day celebrations, 12 and 13 Mar

International tourist guiding celebrations – Gauteng

The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) will host the International Tourist Guides’ Day (ITG) celebrations at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg – Gauteng. 

Themed “Tourist Guides – Contributors to Sustainable Tourism and Jobs,” the ITG celebrations will take stock of the contribution of the Guiding Profession in creating sustainable tourism economies and jobs.

Programme highlights:

• Overview on current state of guiding - Morongoe Ramphele, National Registrar of Tourist Guides
• Promotion of guides around the world - Alushca Ritchie, President of WFTGA
• The need for a skilled workforce - SAQA and CATHSSETA
• Tackling safety and security - Col. Marakalla, SAPS
• Promoting rural tourism - Thabo Matsafu, Deputy Director: Regional Tourism, GDED
• The future is about seamless travel -   Prof Karen Harris, HOD: Historical and Heritage Studies, UP
• The future is digital - Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director-General for Technology Innovation, DST
• Tourist guide success story   - Bulelani Futshane, 2019 Lilizela Winner— Best Culture Guide
   

Members of the media are invited: 
Date: 12 -13 March 2020 [Two Days]
Venue: Constitutional Hill - Johannesburg Gauteng Province  
Time: 08h00 for 08h45

Kindly confirm your attendance to:
Ms Sindi Zwane
Tel: 012 444 6620
Cell: 081 267 4665
E-mail: szwane@tourism.gov.za