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“We also need to
acknowledge that technology
and digital disruption is
changing the face of the
travel industry.”
Minister Hanekom’s views were echoed by South
African Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona.
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With the recent decline in Domestic Tourism
numbers, the Sho’t Left Travel Week presents a
unique opportunity to address this challenge.
While the entire country will enjoy the festivities
of Tourism Month with nationwide events and
activations taking place, the focus has turned
to the Eastern Cape as the official host province
for the month, taking over from last year’s hosts,
Mpumalanga.
“The Sho’t Left Travel Week is a robust and
aggressive response to the challenges highlighted
by South Africans as to why they don’t travel or
explore South Africa often or at all,” commented
Ntshona.
“It seeks to dismantle current perceptions, unlock
access to the country and is further underpinned
by the general call to all South Africans: It’s your
country. Enjoy it!”
“I want to thank all the partners who have
generously come on board with their offerings as
well as those who are still to join in the Sho’t Left
Travel Week for playing their part in #WeDoTourism,”
concluded Ntshona.
“We are delighted to showcase the tourism
landscape of the Eastern Cape and its contribution
to the economic development of the province
and the well-being of our people,” explained
Vuyani Dayimani, the CEO of the Eastern Cape
Parks and Tourism Agency.
“It is an honour for us to host especially as this year’s
event falls on the centenary celebrations of late
President Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu,
and more importantly, with the Eastern Cape
being the province they were born in, we want
to showcase their spirit through all our tourism
offerings.”
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