Tourism Monitors will be deployed at Berlin Falls in Mpumalanga this summer season. Image: canva
The first of the Department of Tourism’s 2 300 Tourism Safety Monitors have been deployed in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.
Tourism Monitors will be deployed at Berlin Falls in Mpumalanga this summer season. Image: canva
As part of the National Tourism Safety Strategy, the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, deployed the first set of tourism monitors in Hazyview, Mpumalanga this week.
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The Department of Tourism budgeted R174.5 million to train 2 305 tourism safety monitors in South Africa during this financial year, set to be deployed around the country at major tourist destinations.
According to Tourism Update, the key objectives of the programme will include enhancing tourism safety awareness at key tourism attractions, upskilling of unemployed youth and reducing tourist vulnerabilities.
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The 220 tourism monitors deployed in Mpumalanga will be stationed at the following municipalities and sites:
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality:
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Nkomazi Municipality:
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Mbombela:
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As per tourism update, the remainder of the tourism monitors will be deployed as follows around the country: