Invitation: Gastronomy Tourism Framework Provincial Consultation
The development of the Gastronomy Tourism Framework (GTF) is an initiative of the Department of Tourism aimed at establishing a national framework that will result in the promotion and development of tourism gastronomy experiences across South Africa.
It will be used to showcase the country’s history, heritage, cultures and geographic and agricultural diversity through tourism with a specific emphasis on sustainable tourism ensuring the inclusion of communities and focusing on poverty alleviation, women and youth empowerment.
The Department is excited to share this work with public and private sector stakeholders in a series of half-day workshops and would appreciate your attendance. Feedback on the Gastronomy Framework will be solicited to develop an implementation plan to support the development of gastronomy tourism in South Africa.
Kindly receive an invitation to engage the Department on the work covered to date and provide your insight which will be finalized thereafter. Space is limited so please RSVP ASAP.
The events will take place between 08:30 and 12:30 as follows, and venues will be announced shortly:
- 11 July 2023: Free State - President Hotel
- 13 July 2023: Kwa Zulu Natal - The Edward
- 18 July 2023: Northern Cape - Upington Inn Hotel
- 20 July 2023: Limpopo - Fusion Boutique Hotel
- 25 July 2023: North West - (TBC)
- 27 July 2023: Eastern Cape - The Kelway Hotel
- 03 August 2023: Mpumalanga - Chill Pepper Hotel
- 24 August 2023: Western Cape - (TBC)
- August 2023: Gauteng - Date and Venue to be confirmed.
Please RSVP as soon as possible to Ms. M Chavalala at Mchavalala@tourism.gov.za or 012 444 6327.
Any enquiries can be sent to Ms. N Mthembu at NMthembu@tourism.gov.za or 012 444 6536.
