Development Update
Development Update Growing our tourism economy sustainably means supporting local communities and expanding into rural areas. This quarter, we’ve launched several initiatives to upskill youth and integrate rural communities into mainstream tourism. 1. SMME Development and Support Rural Tourism Capacity Building Programme We partnered with the National Department of Tourism (NDT) and the Department of […]
Development Update
Development Update One of our key roles is developing and supporting our sustainable tourism initiatives while upskilling our local communities. Through this, we are growing our tourism economy and creating a more inclusive tourism economy that extends into the rural areas. This quarter, we have undertaken several projects to bring our youth and rural communities […]
Development Update
Development Update Developing and supporting sustainable tourism initiatives and upskilling local communities remains the best way to grow our tourism economy, extending it into the rural areas. This quarter, we have undertaken several projects to bring our youth and rural communities into mainstream tourism. 1. New Tourism Packages We continue to work with local stakeholders […]
Development Update
Development Update 1. SMME and Youth Development Support Support to Crafters We are continuously developing platforms and business connections for SMMEs, taking on the role of facilitator between crafters and shop owners. To date, crafters have displayed their products at 17 KZN South Coast establishments boasting a significant tourist footprint. Surf Boyz Shop at Oribi […]
Development Update
Development Update Tourism Graduates Mentorship Forum On 25 July, we invited five local host employers to attend the mentorship workshop at Moses Mabhida Stadium, organised by the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Representatives from Port Shepstone Maritime Museum, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, Information Centre Holiday Accommodation & Permanent Rentals, Margate […]
Development Update
Development Update SMME Development and Support Support to Crafters We continue developing platforms for local SMMEs to connect with businesses and, to date, crafters have displayed their products at 13 local establishments with significant tourist footprints. We’ve facilitated a vendor agreement with local crafters and the owner of Southport Swop Shop. We also facilitated and […]
Development Update
Development Update Support to Crafters We continue to support the rural sector’s inclusion in the mainstream tourism economy by developing platforms and business connections for SMMEs such as those between crafters and shop owners. We facilitate these arrangements and, to date, crafters have displayed their products at 12 KZN South Coast establishments with a significant […]
Development Update
Development Update As part of our mandate to increase the economic footprint of tourism and investment into the hinterland, we provide support for our rural tourism stakeholders through several key initiatives. SMME Development Support to Crafters We’re continuously developing platforms and business connections for SMMEs such as those between crafters and shop owners. To date, […]