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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 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

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

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

Tourism operators can update their offering and for travellers to find accommodation, activities and attractions.

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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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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival September

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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

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival October

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival November

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01 Nov 201601 Nov

Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival November

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival May

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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.

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival June

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01 Jun 201601 Jun

Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival June

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival July

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival July

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival January

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01 Jan 201601 Jan

Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival January

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Tourist Arrivals

2016 Tourist arrival February

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2016 Tourist arrival February

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Meetings Africa 2019

25 Feb27 Feb 2019

25 Feb '1927 Feb '19

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Meetings Africa 2019

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 2019 will take place from 25-27 February 2019.

25 Feb27 Feb 2019

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Africa's Travel Indaba 2019

02 May04 May 2019

02 May '1904 May '19

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Africa's Travel Indaba 2019

Africa's Travel Indaba is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products and attracts international buyers and media from across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Pure Grit Project and Exhibitions Management (Pty) Ltd. Africa’s Travel Indaba will take place from 2 to 4 May 2019 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Join the movement and follow the conversations on Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelindaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelindaba/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/18073943/ Hashtag: #AfricaMovesYou

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19 February 2019

Bumper year for TGCSA

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Bumper year for TGCSA

It’s been an exciting start to the year for the team at the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). 2019 represents a historic and momentous year for the Grading Council with the soon to be implemented revised grading standards for accommodation establishments taking effect on 01 April 2019.

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13 February 2019

2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba Date Brought Forward

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Press Release | 13 February 2019

2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba Date Brought Forward

The 2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba will take place from 02-04 May 2019 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This means that Indaba has been brought forward by four days. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced in his state of the nation address that the national election will take place on 08 May 2019. This would have coincided with Indaba.

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07 February 2019

South African Tourism will reschedule this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba

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South African Tourism will reschedule this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba

This follows this evening’s State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramapahosa, who confirmed that 08 May 2019 will be the date for the national elections. Indaba was scheduled to take place from 06-09 May at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban.

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06 February 2019

South African Tourism CEO welcomes all delegates to Meetings Africa 2019

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South African Tourism CEO welcomes all delegates to Meetings Africa 2019

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29 January 2019

SA roadshow to capture Turkish travel trade

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SA roadshow to capture Turkish travel trade

South African Tourism will be hosting the “Learn SA Roadshow” for the first time in Istanbul, Turkey, in a bid to increase the knowledge of the trade in Turkey and to create platforms for trade from South Africa to get access to the Turkish market.

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22 January 2019

South African Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, seeks to strengthen tourism ties with India visit

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Press Release | 22 January 2019

South African Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, seeks to strengthen tourism ties with India visit

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15 January 2019

Uncovering Limpopo through speed marketing

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Uncovering Limpopo through speed marketing

SATSA accredited tour operators discovered the wild and free province of Limpopo, at the latest round of national speed marketing sessions. SA Tourism in partnership with SATSA and Limpopo Tourism hosted various trade members from the industry.

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29 December 2018

UPDATE: Flash floods at Forever Resorts Badplaas

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UPDATE: Flash floods at Forever Resorts Badplaas

Flash flooding at the popular Forever Resorts Badplaas in Mpumalanga, that caused damage to some of the resorts public areas as well as the Hydro and Spa.

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South Africa on social media

#TGCSARoadshow #WeDoTourism https://t.co/ez8onLbeYE

Next week Johannesburg plays proud host to #MeetingsAfrica19. We can't wait to welcome all delegates this important… https://t.co/z5XG9mfJpP

Next week Johannesburg plays proud host to #MeetingsAfrica19. We can't wait to welcome all delegates this important trade show that lays the foundation for positive growth and collaboration in the meetings industry. https://bit.ly/1I7nPP5

.@TGCSA_ is in Durban. Head to their timeline for live updates on the #TGCSARoadshow. #WeDoTourism https://t.co/Ctw587hZok

"Africa's Travel Indaba creates a platform that allows the world to do business with Africa" says @SisaNtshona, CEO of SA Tourism. Registrations for Africa's Travel Indaba 2019 are open. Visit https://bit.ly/2HWjYpL for more. #Indaba2019

Local travel can be some of the best travel. @Bizcommunity has identified some of the local travel trends in this v… https://t.co/EyJnB6n1xZ

Local travel can be some of the best travel. Bizcommunity.com has identified some of the local travel trends in this valuable article: https://bit.ly/2FCBgu2

RT @TourismKZN: Getting ready for the Best Practice Workshop for international tourism practitioners at Elangeni Hotel, Durban. Close to 10…

RT @GoToSouthAfrica: Western Cape restaurant, #Wolfgat was named the world's best restaurant at the @WorldRestAwards held in Paris. #World…

In 2018, @travel_indaba hosted over 1 100 exhibitors from 23 African countries. This year will give even more of Af… https://t.co/GYyutoSzyH

The @TGCSA_ kicks off their provincial roadshow across South Africa on Tuesday the 19th of Feb, in Cape Town. The r… https://t.co/8ukzFeHF2t

The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa kicks off their provincial roadshow across South Africa on Tuesday the 19th of Feb in Cape Town. The roadshow sets to cover the new grading criteria. Find all roadshow dates and times here: https://bit.ly/2If4keh

In 2018, Africa's Travel Indaba hosted over 1 100 exhibitors from 23 African countries. With over 1 747 registered buyers from around the world who attended this year’s event, we want next year to give even more of Africa a chance to show off. Register now: https://bit.ly/2JAfDJr #AfricaMovesYou #Indaba19

#WeDoTourism https://t.co/1gqgKvUTkt

The beauty of South Africa can be found on every corner. Here we see a golden sunset from Augrabies Falls’ game res… https://t.co/aFZHTVaZ4a

Some more highlights of @ShotLeft’s travels through the Northern Cape. #WeDoTourism https://t.co/oJlPtV3jL4

#MeetingsAfrica19, themed “Shared Economies” aims to connect buyers & sellers in the MICE industry. The meetings se… https://t.co/i4BWnOM14s

#MeetingsAfrica19, themed “Shared Economies”, aims to connect buyers and sellers in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The business event industry sustains over 200 000 jobs and the meetings sector alone contributes R115 billion to South Africa’s gross domestic product. The sector has been identified as key to the continent’s tourism growth. https://bit.ly/1I7nPP5 #MeetingsAfrica19

View the highlights from the past week with the @ShotLeft team. #WeDoTourism https://t.co/bnk8owN3CK

.@ShotLeft ventured out into some of the outskirts of Northern Cape. River Rafting and other fun activities took pl… https://t.co/ohPRE01YsH

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2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba Date Brought Forward

TTravel Trade

Research

2016 Tourist arrival September

2016 Tourist arrival October

2016 Tourist arrival November

2016 Tourist arrival May

2016 Tourist arrival June

2016 Tourist arrival July

2016 Tourist arrival January

2016 Tourist arrival February

Events

Meetings Africa 2019

Africa's Travel Indaba 2019

News

Bumper year for TGCSA

2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba Date Brought Forward

South African Tourism will reschedule this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba

South African Tourism CEO welcomes all delegates to Meetings Africa 2019

SA roadshow to capture Turkish travel trade

South African Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, seeks to strengthen tourism ties with India visit

Uncovering Limpopo through speed marketing

UPDATE: Flash floods at Forever Resorts Badplaas

South Africa on social media

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