Department Of Tourism Region 1 Director, 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.
MR. MARTIN S. VALERA
Director, Regional Office I
Oasis Country Resort Hotel, Nat’l Highway, Brgy. Sevilla, San Fernando City 2500 La Union
Tel.No.: (6372) 888 2411 / 242 1656
Fax: (6372) 888 2098
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Link: www.visitregion1.com
LAOAG SUB-OFFICE
MR. MODESTO T. BALOLOY
Officer-In-Charge, Department of Tourism-Laoag
DOT-2/F Pacific Bldg., Abadilla St., 2900 LAOAG CITY
Tel.No.: (6377) 771 1473
Fax: (6377) 772 0467
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]