Department Of Tourism Head, The Department of Tourism is mandated under the Tourism Act 3 of 2014 to: promote the practise of responsible tourism for the benefit of the country and for the enjoyment of all its residents and foreign visitors; provide for the effective domestic and international marketing of South Africa as a tourist destination; promote quality tourism products and services; promote growth in and development of the tourism sector; and enhance cooperation and coordination between all spheres of government in developing and managing tourism.
The National Development Plan (NDP) is the 2030 vision for the country. It recognises tourism as one of the main drivers of employment and economic growth. Tourism is also positioned as one of the six core pillars of growth in the country’s New Growth Path (NGP) framework. The National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) provides a blueprint for the tourism sector in the pursuit of growth targets contained in the NGP. Through the Department’s NTSS, the tourism sector is committed to creating a total of 225 000 jobs by the year 2020.
The Department’s objectives include ensuring that benefits of tourism are equitably shared amongst the people of South Africa, and planning for the empowerment of youth, women, and people with disabilities through entrepreneurial participation and opportunities. The Department’s focus is on increasing competitiveness within the tourism sector in South Africa.
In the medium term, the Department aims to increase investment in the tourism sector, increase inbound tourism, entrench a culture of tourism amongst South Africans, and increase the sector’s contribution to job creation and economic growth.
Director General
Director General: Mr Victor Tharage
Purpose:
To promote and support the growth and development of an equitable, competitive and sustainable tourism sector, enhancing its contribution to national priorities. Functions:
- Manage the provision of strategic governance and corporate management services;
- Manage the provision of financial and supply chain management services;
- Manage the provision of internal audit services in the department;
- Manage strategic political and policy direction for the development of South Africa’s tourism potential throughout the world;
- Manage strategic political and policy direction for the development and growth of sustainable domestic tourism throughout South Africa; and
- Manage strategic tourism sector policy development, monitoring , research and knowledge management services.
Office of the Director General
Personal Assistant to the Director-General: Ms Margaret Mathebula
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6377
Cell: +27 (0) 79 693 6911
Fax: +27 (0) 12 444 7090
E-mail: [email protected]
Director: Office of the Director-General: Mr Thabo Makhubedu
Telephone: +27 (012) 444 6376
E-mail: [email protected]
Purpose:To manage the office of the Director-General and provide strategic support in order to ensure efficient and effective service deliveryof the departmental mandate. Functions:
- Manage the provision of administrative support services to the Office of the Director-General.
- Provide effective and efficient executive and secretarial support service to the Director-General.
- Assist the Director: Office of the Director-General in performing various duties for the Minister, DG and Public Entities pertaining to the Parliament