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Sona 2019 - International arrivals to be doubled

Source: Tourism update, 21/06/2019

Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of TBCSA, told Tourism Update that the 21
million international arrivals is a figure based on research that
TBCSA presented to the President earlier this year.

The President said that achieving this goal will be done through a
renewal of the countryâ€™s brand, the introduction of a world class visa
regime, and a significant focus on key markets that can boost South
Africaâ€™s tourism. These markets include China and India, as well as
the rest of Africa.
Thsifiwa added that the TBCSA are with the President on these
inititiatives, but stressed the importance of swift action from all
spheres of government to make them a reality.
He added that these inititiatives must not just be spoken about, but
must be implemented with urgency, especially where visas are
concerned. â€œWe want to see bold steps taken when it comes to the
finalisation of our evisas. This issue must not become something that
is spoken about, but something that is finalised quickly.â€
Ramaphosa also stressed that government is determined to make sure
that tourists visiting the country are safe. Thsifiwa agreed, saying
that safety is a continuous effort, and that he hopes the President
will engage with the Minister of Police to ensure that tourist safety
becomes a priority, as it is elsewhere in the world.

Thsifiwa concluded by saying that in a country with high unemployment,
and in need of job creation, the tourism sector be a saviour. â€œThe
President was right to call Tourism a productive sector, and we hope
that all of government sees it as such.â€

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