| Tourism and Travel Chamber |
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| Introduction |
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| Tourism and hospitality are collectively the largest economic activity in the world.
They provide very large numbers of jobs, and they sustain national economies by
learning foreign exchange (through international tourism) and by maintaining
economic activity (through domestic tourism and hospitality services). South Africa’s
domestic and international sporting activity contribute to both tourism and general
economic activity, creating demand for travel, accommodation and catering; and the
maintenance of an attractive environment through conservation activities underpins
the provision of tourism and recreational opportunities. |
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| Tourism has become a fiercely competitive business, for tourism destinations the
world over, competitive advantage is driven by technology, information and
innovation. |
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| In the past four years we have seen the beginning of an evolution of the South
African Tourism product through the development of unique marketing agents, like
South African Tourism. The need to communicate with one voice as South Africans
has become imperative for the tourism organisations seeking to attract international
tourists. The layers of tourism organisations within South Africa and the manner they
communicate in line with the overall objective of the nation to become a prime
competitive tourist destination has also came under the spotlight. |
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| Chamber Committee Roles and Composition |
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| Chambers are the strong arm of THETA ensuring that adequate consultation with
industry specialists occurs to effect sector supported decisions. The travel and
tourism chamber is composed of all sector stakeholders but taking into consideration
the minorities within the South African society and ensuring that avenues of growth
are designed for all South Africans. The chambers will spear head further
development of each sector housed within THETA from assisting in the drafting of
adequate growth targets to ear marking projects for the SETA’s new term. |
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| The officer in charge of the chamber and assisting in ensuring that there is direct
communication between the chamber and the SETA is the chamber co-ordinator. The
chamber co-ordinator for Tourism and Travel Services is Mr. Muzi Mwandla who also
takes on the role of secretariat to the chamber. |
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For further information, queries or questions regarding the chamber and current
projects please contact Mr Muzi Mwandla Tourism and Travel Chamber Co-ordinator:
Email: muzi@theta.org.za
Tel: (011) 217 0600 |
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| Tourism and Travel Chamber Committee |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Organisation |
| Ms Jacqui |
McKnight |
ASATA |
| Ms Peta |
Thomas |
SAACI |
| Ms Val |
vd Bergh |
SAVRALA |
| Mr Paki |
Mathebula |
DEAT |
| Ms Roybn |
Christie |
BOARD |
| Mr Thulani |
Mbatha |
SACCAWU |
| Mr Steve |
Rakolle |
SACCAWU |
| Mr Chris |
Ramoshaba |
Limpopo Tourism |
| Mr Dimitri |
Tassiopoulos |
SGB THETA |
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