Question NW290 to the Minister of Tourism
05 September 2024 - NW290
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a)What is the total number of written and/or public inputs that were (a) received and (b) processed regarding the Green Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa and (b) on what date will the specified submissions be developed into a White Paper to be submitted to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Tourism received 4000 written submissions, of which 500 were duplicates. All submissions were duly considered before finalisation of the document.
(b) The Department of Tourism has submitted the White Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa to the Cabinet Secretariat for the Cabinet’s consideration in September 2024. As soon as the Cabinet approves it, it will be introduced to Parliament.