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National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) 2016-2026
(Department of Tourism, South Africa, 2017-11)
The first National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) for South Africa was published in 2011 as a ten-year Strategy, with targets from 2010 to 2020. It has recently been the subject of a review to determine what adjustments, if any, need to be made given the changing domestic and international environment and in light of lessons learned from the implementation process.
The review has taken into account the emergence of important trends in global markets, as well as South Africa’s competitive strengths and weaknesses. An essential part of the exercise was an assessment of the potential and the identification of pathways for the South African tourism economy to play an enhanced role in the growth of the overall economy. The process has culminated in a second iteration of the NTSS.
The NTSS focuses on inclusive growth, which must fundamentally be based on domestic and international tourist market growth and expenditure increases. While the national tourism marketing agency, South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has a detailed methodology for identifying priority markets, the NTSS further links the marketing plans to broader development imperatives, including addressing barriers to growth and the building of a transformed and inclusive tourism economy. This growth will, by the values that drive South Africa as a developmental state, be inclusive, responsible and sustainable. It will also be underpinned by an awareness of the imperative of the wise use of scarce resources.
Tourism is a partnership between the public and private sectors. The NTSS focuses on harnessing the strengths of the public and private sectors to ensure alignment, the sensible use of resources, as well as drawing on pragmatic planning and prioritisation.
While many areas warranting focus and enhancements exist within the tourism economy, the Strategy identifies priority actions for implementation in the short, medium and long term.
USAID’S Tourism for All Project : Final report 2018-2023
(Chemonics International Inc., 2023-04-21)
Over five years, USAID’s Tourism For All Project (TFA) has made an impact across Timor-Leste’s burgeoning tourism sector. The project’s many noteworthy outcomes
include the following:
• UNESCO’s inscription of tais — the country’s hallmark handicraft — in December 2021
• The foundation of the Dili Waterfront Development public-private partnership
(PPP), valued at $120 million, and a PPP screening methodology
• The development of stakeholders’ business skills and establishment of four tourism-
related associations unifying stakeholders across the tourism value chain:
o Asosiasaun Turizmu Koleku Mahanak Ataúro (ATKOMA)
o Asosiasaun Turizmu Ramelau, Blehitu, and Kablake (ASTRABEKA)
o Asosiasaun Turizmu Maritima Iha Timor-Leste (ATM-TL)
o Asosiasaun Turizmu Relijiouzu Timor-Leste (ATR-TL)
• The rollout and maintenance of the Tourism Enterprise Development Program
(TEDP), with 67 grants awarded at a value of $1,700,967.14 (USAID grants plus
grantee contributions of $477,282.81, or 22%; see Exhibit 1, page 3)
• The launch of a domestic tourism campaign (Ha’u-Nia Timor-Leste)
• Coordination across the government through the Inter-Ministerial Commission for
Tourism Development, resulting in key framework documents and arrangements
• Production of three sustainable management plans (SMPs) for protected areas in the
project’s geographic focus area — a significant step in responding to climate change
• Delivery of a report and training module on climate change and tourism to key
stakeholders, including youth
The report and training module on climate change and tourism informed several activities involving public and private sector stakeholders. For example, the project coordinated with scuba diving centers to raise youth awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. A project grant enabled 40 scientists from the National University of Timor-Leste to study the country’s coral reefs and marine biodiversity in the context of tourism. The project also started the Green School Initiative in partnership with the Secretary of State for Environment and the Dili Canossian School to encourage its 5,000 students, their parents, and staff to reduce their carbon footprint and plastic waste.
Safeguarding township tourism in South Africa from counterfeit consumable products through consumer- oriented technological solutions
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2018) Mofokeng, Nyane Ezekiel Macdonald
Tourism is a fragmented industry made up of numerous businesses engaged in the economic activity of providing products and services to meet tourist demands. The hospitality sector is one of the key drivers of the tourism industry, with an integral component of this sector being food and beverage. Recent reports of counterfeit consumable products in South Africa from immigrant shops, and thebreakout violence that ensued, have the potential to negatively impact upon township tourism as this is where the majority of the reports arose from. Local food is considered to be a tourism resource that destinations can harness and utilise as a unique selling point to market a region. However, when the quality of the food is, or is believed to be substandard, the effects are damaging to a destination and has the potential of curbing future tourism growth. That notwithstanding, anti-counterfeit measures as well as food verification tools have largely been designed and geared towards manufacturers, producers and suppliers, leaving consumers with the singular option of believing the product packaging. This research asserts the use of technological advances such as quick response codes as consumer-oriented tools with the aim of empowering consumers to be active participants against the illicit trade of counterfeit goods.
Planning for a Township Tourism Destination : Considering Red Flags from experiences in Atteridgeville, South Africa
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2017) Anyumba, Godfrey
Planning for a Township Tourism destination can be an exciting exploration and a rewarding revelation of the raw materials that are required to deconstruct and re-construct in order for a successful destination to be created. In 2007, in the background of favourable numbers of domestic and international tourism arrivals and the heightened expectations of the FIFA 2010 World Soccer Cup tournament, the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM) i.e. Pretoria, sought to determine what Atteridgeville Township, amongst others, could offer the tourist as a destination. By 2014 none of the planned recommendations had been realized. The objective of this article is to forewarn the planners of the `red flags’ that one needs to look out for when planning for a township tourism destination. The study design consisted of primary and secondary source analysis and reflection. The products proposed for tourism are listed and their 2007 and 2014 conditions are contrasted with each other. A discussion follows that itemizes `red flags’ issues from the broad perspectives of ideology, policy and the environment. The conclusion is that, built environment professionals (BEP) should accept the challenging opportunity to plan for slum/ township tourism but must be aware of the underlying `red flags’ for every item they propose so as to realize their objective and make it sustainable.