Question NW3607 to the Minister of Tourism
27 November 2023 - NW3607
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)Whether her department opened satellite tourism offices in various municipalities to achieve transformation and capacity-building agendas; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total number of offices have been opened to date and (b) is the state of their functionality; (2) whether there has been any feedback from the local communities on how to better improve services aligned through tourism, in order to assist local and rural communities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) and (b) I have been informed that the Department has not opened satellite tourism offices in municipalities as Tourism is a concurrent function. It is the mandate of municipalities to manage and maintain such offices.
2. Not applicable