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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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 | Resource Effeciency in Tourism
Published Date :
09 September 2016
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Like all sectors, the tourism sector can have adverse environmental, economic and social effects. These impacts are mostly linked with the construction and management of infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities. Poorly managed tourism can put enormous pressure on an area and lead to soil erosion, increased air, soil and marine pollution, natural habitat loss, depletion of natural resources, increased pressure on endangered, and high greenhouse gas emission.
On the other hand, tourism has the potential to contribute to environmental protection and resource conservation by creating public appreciation of the environment and to spread awareness of environmental problems. If efficiently planned and managed, tourism is a supportive economic and political force for conservation.
In light of the importance of tourism in sustainable development, the Department of Tourism has developed a Tourism Resource Efficiency Programme. This brochure is designed to provide information to tourism businesses on how they can achieve resource efficiency.  |
| Vulnerability and Impact of Climate Change on Major Tourism Attractions and Activities (Baseline Assessment Report)
Published Date :
09 September 2016
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Human-induced changes in climate have been acknowledged as a global reality and are the subject of significant attention. South Africa’s broad range of tourism activities make it a premier destination for domestic and local tourists.
Current climate models predict that in the future South Africa will be impacted. This will affect key regional tourism drivers affect individual tourist destinations, communities and businesses.
The Departments of Environment Affairs Tourism with support from the German Co-operation for International Services, have identified the need to ensure the tourism industry has the capacity to build resilience against the potential impacts of climate change. The project was initiated through the realisation that a failure to respond will undermine industry's capacity to contribute to the economy.
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd., in partnership with Haley Sharpe Southern Africa, conducted the Baseline Assessment of the Impacts and Vulnerability of Climate Change on Major Tourism Attractions and Activities. |
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RESOURCE CENTRE
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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