1. Parliamentary Briefing
Alignment and Integration of tourism by all spheres of government and Improving intergovernmental relations in tourism
Parliamentary Briefing
26 January 2011

2. Overarching mandate
South African Constitution determines tourism as a schedule 4 functions and concurrent legislative competency
The White Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism, 1996 outline the roles and responsibilities of the spheres of government
The Tourism Act of 1993 provides for promotion of tourism development across the country
Draft National Tourism Sector Strategy (2020)
Local government does not have legislative mandate and/or regulatory powers pertaining to tourism
The Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act of 2005 was enacted to specifically ensure ongoing cooperation between the various spheres of government

3. Research & Information
NDT responsible Research and knowledge management framework
Local government responsible for signage & information centres
Research technical committee provides for alignment
National and provincial registers for Tourist Guides
Provincial Registers for products and operators (selected provinces)

4. Strategy, Planning & Budgeting
NDT responsible for National Strategy
Integration & alignment through MINMEC, MIPTECH & supporting Technical Committee
NDT Participation in PGDS & IDP
NDT part of Economic and International Relations Clusters
Ministerial and DG bilateral meetings
Pillar of growth path, IPAP & International Relations Strategy

5. Policy Development NDT develops National policies
Provinces develop policies but should be in alignment with National policies
MINMEC is a clearing house for policies
Municipalities consulted via SALGA as MINMEC member and also direct consultations with NDT and provinces
Local government by-laws have impact

6. Product Development
National level – NDT financial support product development through Social Responsibility Programme and Tourism Enterprise Development supports development and growth
Provincial government departments provide funding for tourism development, public infrastructure, public transport, spatial planning for tourism development and promotion
Local government provides for Basic Services, Public Infrastructure, licensing of businesses, provide financial support, conduct and plan for tourism development

7. Enterprise Development
Social Responsibility Projects
Tourism Enterprise Partnership
dti scheme

8. Quality Assurance One National Grading system
Provincial Quality Assurors – working with National
Local Government responsible for, maintenance of public infrastructure, Health & Safety

9. Marketing Partnership with DIRCO
Training of Locally Recruited Agents (LRA) on tourism marketing strategy & the country tourism brand
Training of SAT representation
Attendance of DIRCO debriefing
MINMEC’s Marketing Working Group - alignment
Partnership with IMC & GCIS
Brand alignment
Joint initiatives on brand promotion initiative
Working with GCIS on communications matters

10. Transformation & People development
Implementation of the Tourism Charter targets
Awareness with citizens to build a culture tourism - all government levels (more about a welcoming destination)
NDT in consultation with Provinces sets the framework for sector skills development
THETA facilitates skills development
NDT collaborates with other national departments (labour, education etc)

11. Current Gaps
Where there is no National policy – provincial polices may differ (e.g. Registration)
Budget structure
Tourism cluster – across government departments
Increased domestic travel (more role play)
National Registers
NDT participation in the dti incentive scheme
Impact of by-laws or lack thereof
Widespread levels of awareness to create a culture of tourism

12. Way forward Implementation of NTSS
Consideration of policy, strategy, planning and budget gaps – alignment with NTSS
Enhance measures of engagements and collaborations