South Africa Tourism News
Seychelles tourism strategy developed for South African market
South African top tour operators are in Seychelles to further develop a tourism marketing strategy to better position Seychelles on the South African market. In a joint workshop conducted by the Seychelles Tourism Board, Air Seychelles, and the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel&Casino, key South African tour operators met with the island’s tourism trade stakeholders to formulate a marketing and sales strategy to grow tourism to Seychelles from South Africa.
Johannesburg in web focus
The ZA Domain Name Authority is welcoming the success of .joburg in the initial evaluation stage of ICANN’s new generic Top Level Domains project.
South Africa visitors climb 10.2%
A total of 9 188 368 international tourists visited South Africa in 2012, 10.2% more than the 8 339 354 tourists who travelled to the country in 2011, President Jacob Zuma has revealed. South Africa’s tourist growth rate in 2012 was more than double the rate of average global tourist growth of about 4% estimated by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 2012.
South African Tourism unveils landmark What’s Your BIG 5? Campaign
South African Tourism North America will unveil its ground-breaking campaign, What’s Your BIG 5? on NBC’s hit series, “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” this Sunday, April 21st at 9/8PM Central. A year in the making, the multi-faceted What’s Your BIG 5? platform aims to increase awareness and travel to South Africa by educating travelers through the spectrum of distinct experiences offered only by this destination, beyond its iconic safari.
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, minister of tourism, South Africa
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, minister of tourism, South Africa, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Thulani Nzima, chief executive, South Africa Tourism
Thulani Nzima, chief executive, South Africa Tourism, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa boasts double digit tourism growth
International visitors to South Africa increased by 10,4%, for from January to October in 2012, with 7 535 498 tourist arrivals compared to 6 823 517 tourist arrivals for the same period in the previous year, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism, South Africa.
South African Tourism welcomes new trade relations manager
South African Tourism has announced the appointment of Andrew Sharpe as trade relations manager in the UK. Sharpe joins the organisation from Dubai Tourism, where he was trade sales manager for two years.
South African communities host IIPT President
The communities of Cullinan, Dinokeng Game Reserve, and Refilwe were honored to host and welcome the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Founder and President Louis D’Amore during his recent visit to South Africa. Mr. Dumisani Ntshangase, Deputy Director of Public Participation and Community Projects, and his team with the Gauteng Tourism Authority, hosted the visit to these communities.
Seychelles and South Africa build momentum for increased cooperation
Seychelles President James Michel and South Africa President Jacob Zuma held bilateral discussions at Ephelia Resort, Port Launay, on Mahé Island.
Shanti Maurice announces SA food festival with Chef Garth Stroebel
Shanti Maurice is delighted to announce its first South African Food Festival to take place from 22-24 September, 2012 with guest Chef Garth Stroebel, winner of the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award for 2011.
Seychelles President Michel meets South African President Zuma
Seychelles President James Michel and his South African counterpart, President Jacob Zuma, held bilateral discussions in the margins of the 19th Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.