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StatsSA has released the December 2022 figures on tourist arrivals.

Feast or famine appears to be the nature of the tourism sector’s performance over the festive season as a joint survey conducted by FEDHASA and SATSA reveals.

While the South African government’s Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) has been beneficial to some businesses looking for financing, industry leaders argue that an equity-focused fund similar to one ruled illegal last year, would have the greatest positive impact on transformation in the tourism sector.

South Africa’s much-anticipated stats for the tourism peak month of December 2022, show that recovery of inbound arrivals from overseas were at 74% of December 2019 levels.

South Africa’s much-anticipated stats for the tourism peak month of December 2022, show that recovery of inbound arrivals from overseas were at 74% of December 2019 levels.

Cape Town is ready to host, the industry is ready to propose, and all that is needed is a little bit of help from you.

Last year, SATSA AID introduced a pilot training project to test the feasibility of online tourism training in South Africa. The project was completed in September with great success and a few caveats.

We are excited to finally bring you the sharing options on the SATSA Stand for WTM Africa 2023. 

SATSA hosted a successful webinar last week to unpack tourism safety and delve into the SECURA Traveller initiative. 

Blindsided by the news of South African Tourism’s intention to spend almost R1bn sponsoring the Tottenham Hotspur premier league soccer team, SATSA has responded with media interviews expressing our concern over the initiative’s real return on investment.