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Ajman Folklore Festival set in April: What to expect: Event to enhance heritage, cultural awareness, foster peace and tolerance
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Ajman Folklore Festival set in April: What to expect
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Minister expects Europe to allow Ireland to start crackdown on short-term lets within months
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Minister expects Europe to allow Ireland to start crackdown on short-term ...
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Business tourism on the up, says De Lille: South Africa no longer purely marketed as a leisure destination, but as a country of choice for conferences and ...
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Business tourism on the up, says De Lille
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Nepal to require all Mount Everest climbers to use a tracking chip: Nepal has announced a new requirement that all climbers must rent and use tracking chips on ...
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Nepal to require all Mount Everest climbers to use a tracking chip
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Japan bans tourists from entering private alleys in Kyoto's geisha district: The Japanese government has banned tourists from entering private alleyways in ...
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Japan bans tourists from entering private alleys in Kyoto's geisha ...
Quick Glance: Protecting Geishas: Tourist Ban in Kyoto
  • To protect the globally recognized Japanese women artists, local officials in the Geisha district of Kyoto will shut off access for tourists who harass starting April.

  • The historic Gion district will now ban sightseers and tourists from the alleys and streets housing Geishas and Maikos due to complaints about growing photography disturbances.

  • Next month, the alleys hosting restaurants and teahouses will be exclusively open for Geishas, their clients, and district residents.

  • This measure aims to safeguard not only the Geishas and Maikos but also preserve the Japanese art and its custodian artists.
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'Get the Super Bowl.' Tennessee tourism officials want the power to seal some public records
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'Get the Super Bowl.' Tennessee tourism officials want the power to seal ...
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FlySafair's Cape Town-Kruger route a 'significant boost for tourism': “FlySafair’s new route will draw more travellers to both regions ...
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FlySafair's Cape Town-Kruger route a 'significant boost for ...
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South Africa eyes 1 lakh tourists from India in 2024: There is a huge potential in the tier II cities in India, and that is where the South African Tourism Board ...
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South Africa eyes 1 lakh tourists from India in 2024
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South Africa eyes 1 lakh tourists from India in 2024: There is a huge potential in the tier II cities in India, and that is where the South African Tourism Board ...
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South Africa eyes 1 lakh tourists from India in 2024
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National Assembly: $9.2B approved for tourism, commerce sector - Guyana Chronicle
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National Assembly: $9.2B approved for tourism, commerce sector - Guyana ...
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Meetings Africa spurs major economic benefits for SA businesses of all sizes: SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy ...
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Meetings Africa spurs major economic benefits for SA businesses of all ...
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Warli Tribe in Suburban Mumbai Fear Displacement Due to Shivaji Museum: Report: The Maharashtra Department of Tourism announced the construction of the ...
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Warli Tribe in Suburban Mumbai Fear Displacement Due to Shivaji Museum: ...
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How Bhutan Became an Exclusive Destination for Luxe Travelers: Bhutan's $100-per-day tourism tax is all about low-volume, high-value travel ...
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How Bhutan Became an Exclusive Destination for Luxe Travelers
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Darragh O’Brien to discuss EU agreement on crackdown on short-term lets: Irish plans to regulate short-term lets were stymied by the European Commission
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Darragh O’Brien to discuss EU agreement on crackdown on short-term lets
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Tourism will boost GDP, job creation, says firm: “Young people will help shape the future and we have a responsibility to bring them into this industry that is ...
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Tourism will boost GDP, job creation, says firm
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Homegrown hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig will be among three Jamaicans honoured next month by the United States-based Caribbean Media Exchange at its 2023 CMEx ... Show more
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Western Cape hospitality and tourism industry still counting the ‘massive’ cost of mudslides and flooding
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Western Cape hospitality and tourism industry still counting the ‘massive’ ...
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First phase of American Heartland Theme Park in Vinita begins construction: See the plans so far
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First phase of American Heartland Theme Park in Vinita begins ...
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Quick Glance: Trevor Noah earns R33 million for 5-minute SA Tourism ad
  • Trevor Noah commissioned for new ad promoting South Africa as a tourist destination.

  • He earns approximately R6.6 million per minute.

  • Concerns raised about the use of tax money.

  • Arguments made for alternative social projects with the funds.
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Trevor Noah rejects reports of being paid R33m, explains the deal: "I helped Swiss Tourism, so I was like, how can I not help my own country?"
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Trevor Noah rejects reports of being paid R33m, explains the deal
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Over the past 17 years, the Mail & Guardian has highlighted the power of women and the stories of ordinary women who are doing extraordinary things. This year ... Show more
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South African Tourism - Informal Traders Need Support, Not More Red Tape: Analysis - South Africa is an attractive tourist destination for foreign travellers on ...
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South African Tourism - Informal Traders Need Support, Not More Red Tape
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Connie Dey (1933-2023): actor with a love of history ow.ly/V9P6104UA4W
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Mother of a recovery – Cape Town wows the world as tourism numbers surge past pre-pandemic levels
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Mother of a recovery – Cape Town wows the world as tourism numbers surge ...
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Cayman government scolded over tourism payment scandal ow.ly/rvSa104Upl4
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Cape Town gearing for cruise ship bonanza as passengers return en masse: Cape Town plans to use its burgeoning cruise ship terminal as a tourist magnet and ...
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Cape Town gearing for cruise ship bonanza as passengers return en masse
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Sho’t Left Travel Week is coming: Providers invited to share their deals: Museums, hotels, restaurants, lodges, experiences and more can sign up to take part in ...
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Sho’t Left Travel Week is coming: Providers invited to share their deals
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Sponsored: Women are the pillars of strength upon which our nation’s success is built. South African Tourism is a proud supporter of the Networking Woman ... Show more
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SA Tourism survey reveals women are top contributors to sector’s growth: SPONSORED | Amid positive work and wealth of experience, study also uncovers ...
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SA Tourism survey reveals women are top contributors to sector’s growth
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa shocked by taxi violence in Western Cape, Women’s Day celebrations moved to Union Buildings
  • The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) strike started last week in Western Cape to protest against impounding taxis for various offenses.

  • Violence and destruction caused by the dispute are condemned, despite our democratic system protecting peaceful protests and lawful strikes.

  • We keep the women of Khayelitsha and the rest of Cape Town in our thoughts.

  • The Women’s Day commemoration at the Union Buildings will commence with a symbolic march from Sammy Marks Square to the Union Buildings, as stated by the ministry.
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Tobacco bill will stub out hospitality businesses, warn associations : The Restaurant Association of South Africa and Fedhasa, which represents the SA ...
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Tobacco bill will stub out hospitality businesses, warn associations 
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Marketing on WeChat and flight discounts: Africa targets Chinese tourism boom: African countries are investing to attract visitors from the largest outbound ...
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Marketing on WeChat and flight discounts: Africa targets Chinese tourism ...
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Cape Town welcomes new direct flights to São Paulo in Brazil: Cape Town Air Access warmly welcomes South African Airways’ first ever direct ...
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Cape Town welcomes new direct flights to São Paulo in Brazil
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It’s go, go, go for the Hollywoodbets Durban July race: Hot spots in Florida Road are ready to serve visitors expected to flock to the area for the Durban July ...
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It’s go, go, go for the Hollywoodbets Durban July race
Quick Glance: Power Outage Leads to Abandonment of 3 Hollywoodbets Durban July Races
  • The final three races of the Hollywoodbets Durban July had to be canceled due to a power outage.

  • Jockeys cited unsafe conditions as the reason for refusing to ride.

  • The unexpected power outages contradicted the agreements made.

  • The load shedding suspension was communicated and planned, but unfortunately not implemented.
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IN IT TO VIN IT: Finding hope and the glass half-full: Competitions are critical to enhancing producers and marketing South Africa’s wine and spirits industry.
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IN IT TO VIN IT: Finding hope and the glass half-full
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TRAVEL MARKET OP-ED: Tourism is South Africa’s economic jewel, so let’s work together to harness its potential
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TRAVEL MARKET OP-ED: Tourism is South Africa’s economic jewel ...
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BACK ON THE ROAD OP-ED: Africa’s Travel Indaba highlights how tourism has become SA’s economic panacea
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BACK ON THE ROAD OP-ED: Africa’s Travel Indaba highlights how tourism has ...
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New Book Explores How the Mandelas’ Marriage Embodied South Africa’s Struggle: 'Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage' is at once a double ...
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New Book Explores How the Mandelas’ Marriage Embodied South Africa’s ...
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TRAVELOGUE: Reflections from South Africa’s scenic Eastern Cape: South Africa's Eastern Cape, a stunning destination, has an abundance of new adventures ...
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TRAVELOGUE: Reflections from South Africa’s scenic Eastern Cape
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OPINIONISTA: Recovering tourism from the economic storms of the past two years demands careful planning
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OPINIONISTA: Recovering tourism from the economic storms of the past two ...
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De Lille set to fire SA Tourism board: The Sunday Times has had sight of exchanges between De Lille, SA Tourism acting CEO Themba Khumalo and the board chair ...
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De Lille set to fire SA Tourism board
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South Africa takes the “Mzansi” experience to Abuja in celebration of 29 years of democracy and bilateral ties
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Quick Glance: South Africa Investigates Possible Arms Delivery to Russia
  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched an investigation into allegations that the country supplied weapons and ammunition to Russia, despite taking a neutral stance on its invasion of Ukraine.

  • According to US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety, the weapons were collected by a Russian ship that docked at the Simon’s Town naval base in Cape Town in December.

  • The South African presidency stated that although US intelligence had agreed to provide evidence of the shipment, none has been provided so far.

  • Ramaphosa announced the investigation on Thursday, just hours after Brigety's allegations.
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South Africans make up majority of foreign tourists streaming to Zimbabwe: Statistics seen by IOL show that South Africans touring Zimbabwe increased in 2022 by ...
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South Africans make up majority of foreign tourists streaming to Zimbabwe
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Air China back in South African skies after three year break sparked by Covid-19: Before Covid-19 pandemic, visitor numbers from the Asian economic powerhouse ...
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Air China back in South African skies after three year break sparked by ...
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Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship: SA Tourism’s acting CFO quits: South African Tourism’s acting CFO Johan van der Walt has resigned.
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Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship: SA Tourism’s acting CFO quits
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SPURSGATE: SA Tourism Board left with no industry expertise: The recent resignation of three members of the SA Tourism Board in response to the Tottenham Hotspur ...
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SPURSGATE: SA Tourism Board left with no industry expertise
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Ramaphosa's bodyguards at war: Top cop axed from protection duties as row over Ramaphosa’s safety spirals
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Ramaphosa's bodyguards at war
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ROLLING IN THE DEEP: To all the shouty men – time to stop the yelling, guys!: Shouty men are relics who misread the tone of a changing world in which it’s no ...
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ROLLING IN THE DEEP: To all the shouty men – time to stop the yelling ...
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Daily IOL Radio News Bulletin - March 31: As you kick start your day, Nokuthula Khwela brings you the country’s biggest stories.
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Daily IOL Radio News Bulletin - March 31
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SA Tourism plan to sponsor Spurs worth more than Rwanda deal with Arsenal: The cost of a reported plan by South African Tourism to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur ...
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SA Tourism plan to sponsor Spurs worth more than Rwanda deal with Arsenal
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Like Tottenham’s title challenges and attempts to resurrect the dead, the Spurs sponsorship deal has flopped
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Like Tottenham’s title challenges and attempts to resurrect the dead ...
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South African Tourism Dept Cancels Landmark Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship Deal: A deal between English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur FC and the South ...
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South African Tourism Dept Cancels Landmark Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship ...
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'R1bn Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal unjustifiable,' says Presidency: Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu may be in hot water after President Cyril ...
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'R1bn Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal unjustifiable ...
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Three SA Tourism board members resign amid R1bn Spurs sponsorship deal furore: Three South African Tourism board members resigned on Friday following criticism ...
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Three SA Tourism board members resign amid R1bn Spurs sponsorship deal ...
Quick Glance: Resignation of 3 SAT Board Members Amid Controversial R1bn Sponsorship Deal
  • Three members of the SAT board resigned due to the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal.

  • Conditional board approval for the partnership was obtained on January 31.

  • On February 1, our shareholder, the Minister of Tourism, was informed.

  • Khumalo stated that the controversy surrounding the R1bn amount was unnecessary, as the money would have been spent marketing South Africa overseas regardless of the proposal's signing.
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SA Tourism CEO Themba Khumalo says sorry after tongue-lashing from MPs: South African Tourism acting CEO Themba Khumalo has “apologised unreservedly” to ...
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SA Tourism CEO Themba Khumalo says sorry after tongue-lashing from MPs
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LISTEN | ‘It’s about economic recovery’: SA Tourism on R1bn Spurs partnership: South African Tourism briefed media on Thursday after reports emerged of a ...
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LISTEN | ‘It’s about economic recovery’: SA Tourism on R1bn Spurs ...