Question NW192 to the Minister of Tourism
10 March 2017 - NW192
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) Whether, with reference to the National Tourism Strategy, any progress has been made in identifying municipal and other government-owned resorts and properties that are not being optimally used or under-utilised; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What are the relevant details of the specified projects for each of the past three financial years?
Reply:
- The audit that the Department conducted in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) provided a baseline of municipal and provincially owned tourism assets. This report was made available to all provinces for project and budget planning purposes.
- The Department of Tourism has not support any project based on the outcomes of the report as yet. However, province would in a better position to share further detailed information regarding their respective tourism assets.