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SSouth African Tourism works to support both local and international travel trade partners through education about South Africa, tools to assist with the marketing of South Africa and South African products and strives to unlock opportunities for business in the tourism value chain. Keep up to date with the latest industry news and events in South Africa and abroad, and become an expert on South Africa through our various support tools and programmes listed below.

Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
TGCSA is the only officially recognised organisation that authorises accommodation establishments to display stars. Get graded today!
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Lilizela Tourism Awards
Recognising and rewarding tourism players and businesses who work to deliver world-class products and services.
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SA Specialist
SA Specialist
SA Specialist is an interactive online learning programme that will improve your knowledge of South Africa.
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Welcome South Africa
Welcome South Africa aims to create and sustain engagement with industry stakeholders, and encourage information sharing.
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Digital Assets Library
Digital Assets Library
A collection of some beautiful images and video clips made for the esteemed partners of South African Tourism in promoting travel in and to South Africa.
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Deals Dashboard
Deals Dashboard
If you're a travel trade partner, widen your reach by uploading your latest and greatest South African travel deals to South African Tourism's own Deals Dashboard.
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Travel Directory
Travel Directory
Tourism operators can update their offering and for travellers to find accommodation, activities and attractions.
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Africa's Travel Indaba
Africa's Travel Indaba
One of the largest tourism marketing events in Africa and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.
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Research

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival September

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01 Sep 201601 Sep
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival September

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival October

44 downloads
01 Oct 201601 Oct
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival October

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival November

73 downloads
01 Nov 201601 Nov
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival November

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

73 downloads
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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival May

21 downloads
01 May 201601 May
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival May

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals as opposed to visitor arrivals is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

21 downloads
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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival June

27 downloads
01 Jun 201601 Jun
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival June

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

27 downloads
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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival July

19 downloads
01 Jul 201601 Jul
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival July

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals as opposed to visitor arrivals is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

19 downloads
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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival January

31 downloads
01 Jan 201601 Jan
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival January

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

31 downloads
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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival February

17 downloads
01 Feb 201601 Feb
Tourist Arrivals
2016 Tourist arrival February

This report analyses tourist arrivals to South Africa. As part of a national effort to improve the quality of tourism statistics in South Africa, tourist arrivals, as opposed to visitor arrivals, is now been released. Please note that published figures exclude Transit tourist.

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Meetings Africa 2020

24 Feb 26 Feb 2020
24 Feb '20 26 Feb '20
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Meetings Africa 2020

In recent years, the global meetings industry has begun to recognise Africa as a sought after destination. Meetings Africa showcases Africa’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals can partner to help transform our continent. In the last five years (between 2013 and 2017) Meetings Africa has hosted over 1000 international and regional buyers, 1336 exhibitors and over 7000 visitors. Meetings Africa 2020 will take place from 24-26 February 2020, with BONDay on the 24th.

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News

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06 December 2019

TGCSA, International Hotel School and Summit partner in graded staff training

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TGCSA, International Hotel School and Summit partner in graded staff training

​​TGCSA and the International Hotel School partner with Summit to offer online hospitality training videos to upskill graded establishments​

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03 December 2019

Universal Accessibility for an inclusive and sustainable tourism sector

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Press Release | 03 December 2019
Universal Accessibility for an inclusive and sustainable tourism sector

The 3rd of December marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities as well as the start of Disability Awareness Month, in South Africa.

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23 November 2019

Tourism Minister on working visit to West Africa

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Tourism Minister on working visit to West Africa

Tourism is one of the key economic sectors with the potential to contribute to greater equality and empowerment of women and is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors accounting for 10% of GDP and jobs globally.

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22 November 2019

SANCB utilises platform at IBTM World to reaffirm South Africa as capable & geared

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SANCB utilises platform at IBTM World to reaffirm South Africa as capable & geared

South Africa successfully hosted some of the world’s biggest sporting events & conferences including the International Diabetes Federation, International AIDS Conference, United Nations COP 17 Conference & the International Consumer Electronics Expo South.

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19 November 2019

SANCB at IBTM Barcelona on the MICE Industry for South Africa

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SANCB at IBTM Barcelona on the MICE Industry for South Africa

SANCB hosted a panel session to showcase its unique business events capabilities and innovative content approach which is reinventing the MICE industry at IBTM in Barcelona.

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09 November 2019

Tourism Excellence Celebrated at the 7th Lilizela Tourism Awards

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Tourism Excellence Celebrated at the 7th Lilizela Tourism Awards

JOHANNESBURG: The annual Lilizela Tourism Awards took place on Saturday, 09 November 2019, honouring excellence in South Africa’s tourism and hospitality industry - which drives the industry to levels of greatness through providing the highest standards of service excellence.

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22 October 2019

Young adult market key to SA Tourism achieving goals from North American Region

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Young adult market key to SA Tourism achieving goals from North American Region

Young adult market key to SA Tourism achieving goals from North American Region

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22 October 2019

TENCENT to help boost Chinese tourism to South Africa

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Press Release | 22 October 2019
TENCENT to help boost Chinese tourism to South Africa

South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane witnessed the signing of the strategic co-operation agreement between South African Tourism and Tencent which is a company that owns amongst other things a popular platform in China called WeChat. This cooperation is expected to assist South Africa have direct access to millions of potential Chinese travelers to market the country as a destination of choice for Chinese travelers.

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