Question NW103 to the Minister of Tourism

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27 February 2016 - NW103

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?

Reply:

Yes, all Ministers are subject to Performance Agreements with the President.

(a) Key indicators and targets from the MTSF reflected in the Agreement:

Outcome

Key indicator

4

Tourism strategy interventions towards growth, employment creation and higher incomes for poor households underway.

 

Develop and review realistic and sustainable strategy to grow output and employment and improve equality, support alignment across the state, manage monitoring of actions, address blockages and identify new opportunities and risks as they arise.

 

Sector and cross cutting interventions towards growth, employment creation and higher incomes for poor households underway in specified jobs drivers.

7

Differentiated plans for economic development in targeted areas of economic potential in rural areas completed.

 

Number of rural enterprises in rural district municipalities established.

 

Number of new industries in rural district municipalities established.

 

Number of people employed in rural enterprises.

 

Percentage of enterprises in rural district municipalities supported.

 

Percentage of existing industries in rural district municipalities supported.

11

Increase international tourism revenue contribution to the economy.

 

Increased international tourist arrivals.

(b) Performance is presented to Cabinet on a quarterly basis.

(c) to (e) Refer to the department’s Quarterly and Annual Reports.

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