Question NW2039 to the Minister of Tourism
24 June 2022 - NW2039
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and/or any other similar agreements by her department and South African Tourism, (a) what MOUs and other similar agreements have been concluded (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2022 to date, (b) what countries were the signatories to the specified agreements in each case, (c) on what date was each agreement signed in each case and (d) what are the cost implications of each agreement for (i) her department and (ii) South African Tourism?
Reply:
|
Financial Year |
(a) What MOUs and other similar agreements have been concluded |
(b) What countries were the signatories to the specified agreements |
(c) On what date was each agreement signed |
|
(i) 2019-2020 financial year |
None |
Not applicable |
Not Applicable |
|
(i) 2020-2021 financial year |
MoU in the field of tourism |
Ethiopia |
12 January 2020 |
|
(i) 2021-2022 financial year |
MoU in the field of tourism |
Kenya |
23 November 2021 |
|
(ii) 1 April 2022 to date |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
(d) (i) Department
There were no cost implicatios for the signing of the MoU s’
(ii) South African Tourism
What about the MOU recently signed between SA Tourism and Emirates Airlines?
SA Tourism does not have any MOU’s with countries. As an entity of the Department, SA Tourism works with the department on implementing key activities.