Simon Nare
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called on communities in every corner of South Africa to embark on cultural and heritage activities as the country observes Tourism Month in September so as to popularise these activities which are attractive to tourists.
Speaking during the launch of Tourism Month in Kimberley, Northern Cape, De Lille said South Africa was not all about safaris and wildlife but that this aspect of tourism, which she termed hidden gems, was crucial in growing economies in townships and rural areas.
She encouraged residents from the obscure areas to dispel the myth that tourism was about Table Mountain and other international renowned destinations.
“As we roll out our 2024 Tourism Month campaign under the theme; ‘Tourism and Peace – 30 years of connecting people, places and culture’, let us showcase our many communities’ unique traditions, languages, and heritage. Let us celebrate the unity that
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