SADC Tourism Alliance partners with AVIADEV to elevate African tourism through enhanced air connectivity
The SADC Tourism Alliance has announced a strategic partnership with AviaDev Africa to host an interactive workshop aimed at bolstering air access and tourism growth in the Southern African region. The workshop, scheduled to take place during the upcoming AviaDev conference in Namibia this June, will bring together key stakeholders from the tourism and aviation […]
Revealing key findings of the SADC Business Council’s Tourism Skills Gap audit
The SADC Business Council recently undertook a comprehensive Tourism Skills Gap Audit, surveying 227 enterprises across the region. This pivotal initiative aimed to uncover skills deficiencies in critical areas such as communication, customer service, digital capabilities, management, and specialized technical skills within the tourism industry. A Closer Look at the Skills Deficiencies Our audit unveiled […]
Streamline SADC’s Skies for Region’s Economic Growth – Aviation Leaders at The Southern African Industrialisation Forum
Onerous aviation regulations, stifling visa requirements, and a lack of cross-industry collaboration are hampering the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) economic potential. This was the resounding message from aviation experts at the recent Southern African Industrialisation Forum (SAIF) held in Sandton. “We can talk about a free trade area and regional integration, but if people […]
SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030 shows strong progress in boosting regional development
Southern Africa has made significant strides in advancing its Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tourism Programme 2020-2030. The SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030 serves as a comprehensive roadmap for guiding and coordinating the development of a sustainable tourism industry in the Southern African region. With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and […]
Southern African tourism stakeholders to get new regional disaster risk management and crisis communication plan
The SADC Tourism Alliance has concluded the successful completion of a pilot project on tourism disaster risk management and crisis communication for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The two-day pilot train-the-trainer workshop, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, follows the development of a regional tourism disaster risk management and crisis communications strategy. Once approved, […]
SADC Tourism Alliance Underscores Opportunities for Regional Growth with New South African Tourism Leadership
With South Africa’s position as one of the traditional gateways to broader Southern African experiences, the SADC Tourism Alliance highlights the strategic importance of the newly appointed South African Tourism Board and CEO, Nombulelo Guliwe. A strong SA Tourism organisation is key to maximising the sector’s economic potential and bolstering integrated tourism development across Southern […]
Namibia advances tourism goals with new Satellite Account
Namibia recently launched its 6th edition of the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), signifying an important milestone for the country’s tourism sector. Namibia forms part of an exclusive list of African nations, including Uganda, Zanzibar, Rwanda and Kenya, that have developed a TSA in recent years. While Namibia has produced previous versions of the TSA, this […]
Beyond the Big 5: How Southern African lodges are uplifting communities
Across the spectacular natural landscapes of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a heartening trend is emerging. Eco-lodges, nature reserves and tented camps are prioritising local community empowerment alongside their sustainability efforts. From South Africa to Seychelles, these responsible tourism providers demonstrate that wildlife conservation need not come at the expense of rural villages. Whether […]
Call for proposals for a consultancy to conduct an audit of two border posts and formulate a best-practice guideline and improvement plan for tourist-friendly border post facilities, processes and services for the SADC region.
The SADC Common Agenda is the attainment of the SADC Mission to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth to fight poverty and achieve deeper regional cooperation and integration. It aims at ensuring good governance, strengthened regional capacity, and durable peace and security in the region. SADC Secretariat ensures alignment, harmonization and streamlining of operational procedures, […]
New ideas for diversification discussed at Seychelles Tourism Forum
Originally posted on Seychelles News Agency. Diversification of tourism markets, segments and products, and the need to have a sustainable tourism sector, were the top topics of discussion at the Seychelles’ Tourism Marketing Forum for 2023. Present at the Tourism Marketing Forum held on Tuesday, were over 120 partners from the tourism sector – representatives of small and large […]