South Africa’s tourism growth and public-private partnerships receive global recognition
South Africa’s progress in growing its tourism economy through strategic collaboration between government and the private sector has received international recognition from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The […]
De Lille calls for stronger air links as Africa seeks to grow intra-continental tourism
South Africa’s Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called for urgent action to improve air connectivity across Africa, saying the continent cannot build an integrated tourism economy if Africans cannot […]
Minister de Lille welcomes inclusion of tourism in South Africa’s Economic Growth Plan
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille has welcomed the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, which will expand its focus to tourism […]
WTM Africa 2026: From Ceremony to Accountability
Day two of WTM Africa has unfolded with clarity and conviction at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, building on a powerful opening day that framed not just the ambition of African […]
South Africa charts new path for global tourism at G20 Meeting in Mpumalanga
The G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting convened on Friday, September 12 in South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park, where Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille used her address to set out […]
Tourism Minister dissolves SA Tourism Board over governance breaches
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has announced the immediate dissolution of the South African Tourism Board, citing serious governance irregularities and procedural violations. The decision, taken in […]
South Africa: Tourism Minister slams Board’s ‘Unlawful’ suspension of SAT CEO
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has kicked against the South African Tourism (SAT) board’s decision to place its Chief Executive Officer, Ms Nombulelo Guliwe, on precautionary suspension, […]
South Africa is safe: Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille assures Ghanaian travellers
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has reassured Ghanaian travellers that South Africa remains a safe and secure destination for visitors. Addressing concerns over tourist safety, she emphasised […]
TOUGHA President calls for stronger Ghana-South Africa tourism collaboration
The President of the Tour Operators’ Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah, has called for deeper partnerships between Ghana and South Africa to unlock tourism growth. She made this […]