South Africa’s tourism industry has reached a major milestone, directly employing 953,981 people in 2024 — equivalent to 5.7% of the national labor force, or 1 in 18 workers. According to Statistics South Africa’s Tourism Satellite Account, the sector also contributed 4.9% to GDP, outpacing agriculture, utilities, and construction, and surpassing its pre-pandemic 3.7% share in 2019. Total tourism expenditure…
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism has opened public comment on a Draft Code of Good Practice for Short-Term Rentals. If you’re a host, traveller, or tourism stakeholder, this one’s for you. South Africa is taking a significant step toward bringing structure to the booming short-term rental (STR) market. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has…
Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Africa to the World Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg: South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, took to the stage at the Sandton Convention Centre this morning to officially open the 20th edition of Meetings Africa — Africa’s premier business events trade show. With buyers from 53 countries, 375 hosted delegates, 325 exhibiting…
In a powerful affirmation of tourism’s role in South Africa‘s economic future, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa‘s recent remarks in the 2026 State of the Nation Address. The President identified tourism as a vital engine for economic growth and job creation, a sentiment the Minister wholeheartedly endorsed in a media…
Singapore, 2 February 2026 – When South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, took the stage at the Singapore Tourism Board, her message was more than policy. It was a warm invitation, a cultural handshake, and a promise of adventure. A Journey That Starts in Singapore “This year marks 32 years since the establishment…
South Africa’s tourism sector is celebrating a landmark moment as Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille yesterday 29 January 2026 in Steyn City, Gauteng officially welcomed LIV Golf to South African soil, underscoring the country’s rising profile as a premier global events destination. The announcement comes on the back of record-breaking tourism figures: between January and…
The flooding in the Kruger National Park, which resulted in the precautionary evacuation of visitors from affected areas is a major concern for the authorities and stakeholders in the South African tourism industry. In a press statement issued today, the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, expressed her solidarity with tourists who have been affected…
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, joined President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African delegation at the 4th South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC) taking place in Mozambique’s capital city of Maputo. According to a press statement signed by her spokesperson, Aldrin Sampear, dated 5 December 2025, Minister De Lille reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment…
