Question NW1961 to the Minister of Tourism
09 June 2023 - NW1961
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) (a) What total amount was collected by her department through the Tourism Marketing Levy for South Africa (TOMSA) in the 2022-23 financial year and (b) how was the TOMSA collected; (2) whether any of the collected funds were utilised in direct support of the development of the private tourism sector in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total amount and (b) how was the specified money spent in support of the specified sector?
Reply:
1. (a) and (b) I have been informed by the Department the TOMSA levy collected by TBCSA will be confirmed upon payment of the contribution to SA Tourism from 2022/23 collections.
2. .No funds in relation to TOMSA levy collections for the period under review have been received by South African Tourism as yet.