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'Madiba journey' proposed to boost Cape heritage tourism

Source: Tammy Petersen, News24, 01/01/1970

Cape Town - A heritage tourism route tracing former president Nelson
Mandela`s journey in the Western Cape will be submitted to Cabinet for
approval next month.
Economic Opportunities MEC Alan Winde in a statement on Thursday said
that as part of the province`s growth strategy, entitled Project
Khulisa, a series of initiatives were being proposed to boost the
province`s heritage tourism offering.
Five sites had been identified for the proposed Mandela journey:
Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison, Drakenstein Correctional Centre, City
Hall and Parliament.
The proposal would be included in an action plan aimed at growing the
tourism industry in the Western Cape.
"Project Khulisa has shown that under a high-growth scenario we can
increase the economic contribution of the tourism sector by up to
R28bn from R17bn," Winde said.
"Under this same scenario, it could add up to 100 000 formal jobs.
Currently, 204 000 residents are formally employed in the tourism sector."
The proposal stemmed from South African Tourism`s mobile app, which is
based on the "Madiba-inspired tourism attractions" map, he explained.
"The map was launched in 2014 to encourage local and international
tourists to walk in the footsteps of Madiba."

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