Welcome to the Tourism Knowledge Portal.
This portal for the South African Tourism Sector is a collaborative knowledge sharing initiative. Our world is constantly changing due to factors such as global economic upheaval and technological developments. This impacts on sustainability in the Tourism Sector and requires insights and knowledge in order to position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risks. The purpose of this Knowledge Portal is to enable those of us in the Tourism Sector to keep abreast of the latest tourism news and current perspectives gained from recently-conducted research and statistical analyses, to enable us to create and share innovative ideas and practices.
| GDP | Source: TSA, Report No. 04-05-07 Published February 2016 STATSSA | Direct contribution of tourism to GDP | 93 750 | 101 730 | 111 560 | | % contribution of tourism to GDP | 2.9 % | 2.9 % | 2.9 % |
| | Employment | Source: TSA, STATSSA Direct contribution to employment
| 646 390 | 655 587 | 680 817 | | % contribution of tourism to employment | 4.5 % | 4.4 % | 4.5 % |
| | Tourism sector vs traditional industries (Value Added) (%) | Source: TSA, STATSSA | Electricity, gas and water | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | | Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | | Construction | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | | Tourism | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | | Mining and quarrying | 9.6 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.4 | | Transport and communication | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Wholesale and retail trade | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.8 | | Manufacturing | 13.3 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | | Finance, real estate and business service | 20.7 | 20.6 | 20.3 | 20.5 | | Community and social services | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 22.7 |
| | Tourism sector vs traditional industries (Employment) (%) | Source: TSA, STATSSA | Electricity, gas and water | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | | Mining and quarrying | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | | Tourism | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | | Transport and communication | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | | Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | | Construction | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.2 | | Private hh | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.3 | | | Finance, real estate and business services | 12.9 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.4 | | Manufacturing | 13.3 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 11.6 | | Community and social services | 21.5 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 23.1 |
| | Domestics (2015) | *Source: Highlights of domestic tourism’s performance in 2014
*Source: 2015 Annual Report v8 0706201 | Total domestic travellers | 12.5 Million | 12.0 Million (-4% from 2012) | *12.0 Million | *12.4 Million | | Total number of domestic trips | 25.4 Million | 25.2 Million | 28.0 Million | 25.4 Million | | Average domestic spend per domestic trip | R850 | R980 | R950 | R960 | | Average domestic spend per domestic Day | R180 | R210 | R230 | R230 | | Total Annual spend | R21.8 Billion | R24.3 Billion | R26.8 Billion | R23.6 Billion |
| | Tourist Arrivals (2015) | Source: 2014 SAT Table B - December 2014
Source: 2015 SAT Table B - December 2015 | Total Africa arrivals | 6 746 114 | 7 279 814 | -533 700 | -7.3% | | Total overseas arrivals | 2 144 988 | 2 254 709 | -109 721 | -4.9% |
| | Global Performance (2015) | | | Top Destinations | Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism highlight 2015 edition | Rank | 2013 | 2014 | 13/12 | 14/13 |
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| 1. France | 83.6 | 83.7 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
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| 2. United States | 70.0 | 74.8 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
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| 3. Spain | 60.7 | 65.0 | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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| 4. China | 55.7 | 55.6 | -3.5 | -0.1 |
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| 5. Italy | 47.7 | 48.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
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| 6. Turkey | 37.8 | 39.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
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| 7. Germany | 31.5 | 33.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
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| 8. United Kingdom | 31.1 | 32.6 | 6.1 | 5.0 |
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| 9. Russian Federation | 28.4 | 29.8 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
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 | Community Based Tourism Operational Guidelines
Published Date :
30 May 2017
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This guide provides a step-by-step approach to developing community-based tourism ventures. It covers all stages of the process, from venture design to operation. The guide also provides examples of good practice; highlights the challenges to community-based tourism and provides links to more detailed resources. It has three parts: PART A: Community-based tourism and community-based tourism models PART B: A step-by-step process to develop a successful community-based tourism venture PART C: Additional resources and links to useful websites |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF EVENTS
Published Date :
12 May 2017
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A three-phased study was conducted to develop a standardised framework to measure, monitor and manage the impacts of events of different types and sizes in South Africa. Phase one of the study (2013-2014) focused on reviewing literature and accompanying models and approaches of evaluating events and further identifying the relevant indicators that can be used to measure the impact of events of different types and sizes in South Africa. |
| THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM PROJECTS ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Published Date :
12 May 2017
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Tourism is regarded as a modern-day engine for growth and is one of the largest industries globally. South Africa has earmarked tourism as a key sector with an excellent potential for growth and development. In the first quarter of 2012, tourist arrivals increased from 2 029 687 in 2011 to 2 267 807 in the same period. With its spectacular scenery, friendly people and world-class infrastructure, South Africa is becoming one of the most desired destinations in the world currently in position thirty in international tourism popularity ratings. Being a labour-intensive service industry , with a supply chain that links across many sectors, tourism is a priority sector in the government’s planning and policy frameworks and it is intended to be one of the six job drivers of the New Growth Path framework. |
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Compendium The multi-sectoral nature of tourism subjects it to a variety of regulatory requirements, ranging from Acts of Parliament to local by-laws. At the time of writing there are no platforms that provide a collection of these regulatory requirements. This presents a major challenge for policy making, compliance, investment and decision making.
Policy Watch
The Department of Tourism functions within the National legislative environment. As such there are acts and policies which impact on the department and to which it must comply.
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