South Africas G20 presidency in 2025 presents a host of opportunities for the countrys tourism and hospitality suppliers as government needs the industrys help to showcase the best of what it has to offer.
So said Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille in her keynote speech opening the SATSA Conference 2024 at the Arabella Hotel Gold and Spa in Kleinmond, Western Cape, last week.
She pointed out that over 125 meetings would be held in South Africa next year, culminating in the G20 Summit in November, expecting more than 40 global heads of state.
De Lille said the industry should start thinking about how to put packages together for delegates to ensure South Africa and the industry reap not only the maximum economic benefits but create greater awareness of the country as a prime tourism destination.
SATSA CEO David Frost expressed appreciation to De Lille and her department for their ongoing collaborative engagements with the private sector.
