Question NW1839 to the Minister of Tourism
19 July 2018 - NW1839
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)
|
(i)2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2018 |
|
|
a) Spouse |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
b) Family |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2015/16
|
(aa) Name |
(bb) (aaa) Purpose |
(bbb) Destination |
(cc) (aaa) Total Cost |
(bbb) detailed breakdown of cost |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to ITB Berlin and meeting with SA Tourism in Milan |
Milan and Germany |
R40 105.00 – trip was part funded by Minister’s voyager miles. Initial cost was R86 219.39. |
Air ticket R39 040.00 (Quote: R85154.39) Insurance: R400.00 Service Fee: R665.00 |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to lead the SA delegation to the 5th Carnaval International de Victoria |
Seychelles |
R17 954.00 |
Air ticket R17 329.00 Service Fee: R625.00 |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to the UNWTO General Assembly. |
Colombia |
R85 446.72 |
Air Ticket: R84 396.72 Insurance: R500.00 Service Fee: R550.00 |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to the ITBM world expo and meeting with Trade and Business in Portugal |
Spain and Portugal |
R 165 483.72 |
Air tickets: R 164 208.72 Insurance: R 500.00 Service Fees: R 775.00 |
(ii) Since April 2018
|
(aa) Name |
(bb) (aaa) Purpose |
(bbb) Destination |
(cc) (aaa) Total Cost |
(bbb) detailed breakdown of cost |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to participate at the 8th meeting of the G20 Tourism Ministers (UNWTO) and to attend World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit |
Argentina |
R 76 817.68 |
Air Ticket: R75 812.68 Insurance: R 490.00 Service Fee: R515.00 |
|
Dr P Hanekom |
Accompany the Minister on an official visit to Abuja to participate in the 61st UNWTO CAF Meeting |
Nigeria |
Nil – Minister spouse paid for her own trip |
N / A |
2) Yes, the President approved all the trips