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'If tourists feel welcome they will flock here'
Government should prioritise tourism as a huge creator of jobs-rich growth, says SA Tourism chair Tim Harris
03 December 2023 - 08:23
Presenting South Africa to the world as a country that welcomes tourists would be “a huge driver of jobs and growth,” says Tim Harris, interim chair of the government agency South African Tourism.
“That's about lobbying for the tourism industry's prominence in South Africa's priorities. It's about convincing the public sector that tourism should be a priority sector and will be a huge creator of very jobs-rich growth across income and skills levels.”..
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