Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA) CEO Mmatšatši Ramawela has welcomed the commitment by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom to address regulations that require unabridged birth certificates for minors of foreign tourists travelling to SA. The TBCSA is the umbrella business organisation representing the country’s travel and tourism private sector. Commenting on Hanekom’s budget vote speech last week, Ramawela said the requirement for unabridged birth certificates has had a major impact on the industry and tourism growth figures. "The negative effects are still being felt, so we are really happy to hear that the tourism minister is now working with Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, to come up with a workable solution." Ramawela also welcomed the initiatives to introduce e-visas which would allow visitors to SA to apply for visas online; to simplify visa requirements for Chinese and Indian visitors; and also to ease the entry of people with valid visas from countries with stringent ...
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