Question NW1130 to the Minister of Tourism
18 November 2019 - NW1130
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums have been established (i) in each province and (ii) nationally, (b) on what date was each forum established in each case, (c) who are the members of each forum, (d) how were members selected in each case, (e) what are the main objectives in each case, (f) what mechanisms, processes and procedures are in place to monitor the attainment of objectives in each instance and (g) what objectives have been met in each instance?
Reply:
Total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums been established in each province
According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 - Schedule 4, Tourism is one of the functional areas of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence. The detailed information on the provincial tourism forums can be obtained from the respective provinces, as the structures are not reporting directly to the department.
(a) – (g) Not applicable.
(a) Total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums been established nationally is 5 (It excludes MinMEC, MIPTECH and the respective working groups)
Forum Name |
(b)On what date was each forum established in each case |
(c) Who are the members of each Forum |
(d)How were members selected in each case |
|
|
|
1. Tourism Leadership Forum |
2017/18 |
|
The NTSS identifies stakeholders that will be playing a leading and/or supporting role in its implementation, monitoring and reporting |
|
|
|
2. National Tourism Stakeholders Forum (NTSF) |
2011/12 |
|
The NTSS identifies stakeholders that will be playing a leading and/or supporting role in its implementation, monitoring and reporting. |
To provide a platform for multi-stakeholder engagements to:
|
|
|
3. Tourism Safety Forums (National) |
2017/18 |
The Forum comprises of representatives from the Department, nine (9) provincial Tourism Departments, South African Tourism (SAT), South African National Parks (SANParks), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and other tourism bodies, the South African Police Service (SAPS), industry representatives, and other relevant stakeholders as per invitation from the Forum. |
Members are nominated by their respectively departments |
|
|
|
4. National Registrars Forum |
Prior to 2000 |
Provincial Registrars National Registrar Registration Officials (both provincial and national) |
Registrars are appointed in terms of the Tourism Act, 2014. They attend the quarterly engagements on the basis of their appointments as Registrars. |
According to the Tourism Act, 2014, all Registrars of Tourist Guides (both provincial and national) are expected to report on the status of the tourist-guiding sector in their respective provinces as well as at a national level. |
Quarterly workshops of Registrars provide a platform for exchanging views and experiences in the tourist-guiding sector and reporting on the achievements and challenges pertaining the tourist-guiding sector. Registrars are provided with templates which are to be populated on a monthly and quarterly basis. This is monitored regularly to ensure that provinces submit the required information by the stipulated deadlines. |
Submission of monthly and quarterly statistics and databases. Submission of quarterly reports on tourist guiding initiatives implemented Annual report on guiding with statistical information and trends related to guiding. |
(5) Tourism Service Excellence and Complaints Management Forum |
2012 |
Composition: Forum consisted of the department, tourism associations, South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), South Africa Police Service (SAPS), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and National Accommodation Association of South Africa (NAA-SA). |
Selection: Invitation for voluntary participation. |
Objectives of the Forum:
|
Lead:
|
Achievements:
|