By Simon Nare
The Tourism Department has hailed as successful the first G20 Tourism Working Group meeting with key areas of focus adopted by delegates from the powerful economic countries as well as invited countries.
Other parties that were invited to the virtual meeting were international organisations, senior officials and experts in the tourism sector.
The department said in a statement at the conclusion of the meeting that delegates deliberated on four priorities for the year.
They included:
*People-centred artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation to enhance travel and tourism start-ups and SMMEs
*Tourism financing and investment to enhance equality and promote sustainable development
*Air connectivity for seamless travel, and
*Enhanced resilience for inclusive, sustainable tourism development
It said the meeting was the first of a series of engagements that would take place throughout the year ahead of the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in September.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille welcomed
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