Economic Development and Tourism

2023 SMME Booster Fund launched after creating 650 jobs

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is excited to announce that it has launched the 2023 iteration of its successful Small...

Tourism

78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’

In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting...

Business support

Africa’s Travel Indaba: A great opportunity to unlock tourism's full potential

The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, will attend the annual Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal...

Tourism

58% of e-visas rejected because date of travel already passed.

In the National Council of Provinces, the National Department of Home Affairs has revealed that of the 6 329 e-visas it rejected, 3 687 (58%...

Industry development

Registration as a Tourist Guide

Tourist guides (also referred to as Tour guides) are required to be registered to ensure that visitors to our province have a positive experience while they’re on holid

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