Govt considering removing more barriers to make visiting SA easier

By Simon Nare

The government is working on more initiatives to enable easy access for tourists wanting to visit the country, according to Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille.

Speaking at the Execution Lab for the Tourism Growth Partnership Plan at Emperor’s Palace outside Johannesburg on Monday, De Lille described the plan as a historic and a bold collaboration between the government, private sector and other stakeholders.

It aims to unlock the full potential of the country’s tourism sector.

She said the priorities had already been identified and must be tackled in unison. Delegates needed to focus on action, innovation and measurable progress.

“We are here because we recognise the challenges in our sector. We know what our targets are for the next five years. But we are also here because we believe in solutions. As I have often said, we cannot keep doing the same things and expect different results,”