First published Oct 13, 2026, 9:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 9:38:15 AM UTC

Efforts to advance tourism economy gain international recognition

South Africa’s government and private-sector tourism efforts received international recognition from the World Travel and Tourism Council. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille received the Global Champion Award at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta.

Illustrative image: World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit 2022 - day 1 - 20 April 2022; GS Philippines. — World Travel & Tourism Council/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The recognition highlights collaboration between government and the private sector in South Africa’s tourism sector.

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Categories: economy-and-trade, positive-progress

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