Question NW1253 to the Minister of Tourism

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01 July 2020 - NW1253

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism

With reference to the National Registrar of Tourist Guides and his/her duties, (a) what information was published to promote and develop the tourist guiding sector in each month (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2020, (b) how was the information (i) published and (ii) distributed and (c) what information was contained in each instance respectively?

Reply:

a)  What information was published to promote and develop the tourist guiding sector in each month

(i) In the past three financial years:

Years

Information published to promote and develop the guiding sector

2017/2018

Bi-annual tourist guiding newsletters, information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

2018/2019

Bi-annual tourist guiding newsletters, tourist guide information booklets, information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

2019/2020

Information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

(ii) Since 1 April 2020

Year

Information that was published to promote and develop the tourist guiding sector

2020/2021

Information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

(c) How was the information

Information

(i) Published

(ii) Distributed

Tourist Guide Newsletter

In a digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders

Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms.

Information Booklets

Printed booklets targeting consumers and unregistered tourist guides

Handed out during awareness inspections.

Awareness Initiatives

In digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders.

Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms including the departmental website.

Training Initiatives

In digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders.

Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms including the departmental website.

(c) What information was contained in each instance respectively?

Information

(i) Information contained in published format

(ii) Information contained in distributed format

Tourist Guide Newsletter

Information about departmental programmes on guiding and information pertinent to tourist guides.

Same as published format.

Information Booklets

Booklet for consumers - information about the use of registered tourist guides and the consequences of non-compliance and where to access information on guides.

Booklet for unregistered tourist guides – information on how to register and the consequences of non-compliance.

Same as published format.

Awareness Initiatives

Information and outcome of awareness initiatives.

Same as published format.

Training Initiatives

Adverts on training initiatives targeting new entrants.

Adverts for registered tourist guides on up-skilling initiatives.

Same as published format.

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