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When we package South Africa for visitors, we think about wildlife, beaches, scenery, culture, and adventure. But another part of the visitor experience deserves a more deliberate place in the itinerary: where visitors eat.

Obstacle course racing world champion Thomas van Tonder will attempt to cross more than 600 monkey bars suspended beneath Bloukrans Bridge in Tsitsikamma. The roughly 280-metre suspended course follows the bridge’s full arch. That means climbing uphill, crossing the crown and coming down the other side using nothing but his hands. Red Bull Bridge Bars will be streamed live on Red Bull TV and YouTube.

Applications and registrations for Meetings Africa 2027 are now open, inviting exhibitors, buyers and media professionals to participate in one of the continent’s key business events industry gatherings.

South Africa's tourism and sport sectors must plan, bid and market together if the country is to win more major events and the visitors who follow them. That was the shared view of tourism leaders at Sport Business Forum 2026, speaking on the panel Host, Attract, Grow: Can sport become one of Africa's great tourism engines? in Johannesburg on 14 October.

Johannesburg, 16 October 2026: Because a destination can be remembered by the flavours it leaves behind, gastronomy offers travellers a deeply personal way to experience the people, culture and stories that make South Africa unforgettable.

As Kenyan tourist arrivals to South Africa reached 36,497 visitors between January and August 2026, representing growth of 7.7%, South African Tourism is placing local enterprises at the heart of destination promotion at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) in Nairobi from 6 to 8 October 2026.

On 01 October, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille will host South Africa’s Tourism Infrastructure Investment Summit (SATIS) in Johannesburg, bringing together global leaders, policy makers, investors and industry stakeholders to drive tourism infrastructure investment and advance a sustainable project pipeline for South Africa’s tourism sector.

Avuxeni (AvuuSheni) Khotsong (GggoTsong) Ndaaa!!! Good Morning It is a pleasure to join you in Limpopo as we mark World Tourism Day 2026. I have just returned from Geneva where I served as the Co-Chair of the inaugural Beyond Tourism Day, convened by Alois Zwinggi, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum.

As a key enabler of market access, South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is excited to partner with the Travel Trade and broader tourism industry in showcasing South Africa at key SA Tourism facilitated platforms in North and Central Europe.

Anyone who has travelled with children knows that a family holiday is judged by a slightly different set of rules. A beautiful view helps, but so does a decent breakfast. A hotel room is wonderful, but space for the kids can be even better. And an attraction that keeps children entertained while giving parents a chance to relax? That is holiday gold

What is it about South Africa that produces people capable of competing – and winning – on the world stage? Is it our resilience? Our diversity? Our communities? Our ability to find opportunity in adversity? Or is there something less tangible – a uniquely South African spirit that drives people to push beyond what is expected of them?

Digital platforms now shape first impressions and influence booking decisions long before travellers contact a tourism business. Holidaymakers are increasingly choosing their next destination after discovering it on social media, or after having watched travel videos, read reviews. Travellers are increasingly engaging with asking Artificial Intelligence (AI Tools) for recommendations