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Tourism sector steps up as confidence in SA Tourism wanes: yet another argument for less state control
Image: courtesy of unsplash free images It appears that the private tourism sector is taking steps to become increasingly self-sufficient and manage its own affairs, as government's ability to properly fulfil its role keeps diminishing. The CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Mr Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, recently stated in a media interview (The Daily Tourism Update) that the Council has already taken over many functions from SA Tourism (SAT). This is b
Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 42 min read
Tourism on record high international arrivals in October
Image: Julius Silver South Africa’s tourism sector continues to show strong and sustained growth. October 2025 recorded 927 426 tourist arrivals, marking an impressive 32% increase compared to October 2024 and positioning it as one of the strongest Octobers on record. From January 2025 to October 2025 some 8.56 million people visited the country, which marks an increase of 1.3 million new arrivals when compared to the same period in 2024. “We are now in a period of sustained
Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 28, 20251 min read
World Tourism Day: a call for genuine accountability in tourism sector
Images: Stock Images This year, World Tourism Day was officially celebrated at Constitutional Hill in South Africa, the home of the...
Sifiso Ngobese
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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