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4848 [Tuesday, 29 October 2013The National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) was developed <strong>and</strong>agreed upon by both the public <strong>and</strong> private sector. NTSS provides ablueprint for the tourism sector in pursuit <strong>of</strong> growth targets contained inthe New Growth Path (NGP). The NTSS seeks to create 225 000 newjobs <strong>and</strong> contribute R499 billion r<strong>and</strong> towards the Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) by 2020. The collective vision which is a driving force <strong>of</strong>tourism in South Africa is to be one <strong>of</strong> the top 20 global destinations by2020.The Department developed a number <strong>of</strong> strategies to guide thedevelopment <strong>and</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> tourism in South Africa, including theNational Tourism Sector Strategy, Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy,Heritage <strong>and</strong> Cultural Tourism Strategy. The Tourism B-BBEE SectorCode provides guidelines initiatives to transform the industry.1.2.3 Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals <strong>of</strong> the DepartmentThe government set five priorities that govern programmes <strong>of</strong>government departments. These priorities are:• decent work <strong>and</strong> sustainable livelihoods• education <strong>and</strong> skills development• fighting crime <strong>and</strong> corruption• health• rural development & Agrarian reform.In fulfilling its m<strong>and</strong>ate, the Department observed the five governmentpriorities, <strong>and</strong> set seven strategic outcome oriented goals aligned tothese priorities. The Departmental strategic oriented outcomes are asfollows:• Achieve good corporative <strong>and</strong> cooperative governance• Improve the impact <strong>of</strong> tourism on the livelihoods <strong>of</strong> all SouthAfricans• Integrate tourism priorities in the sector departments, <strong>and</strong>provincial <strong>and</strong> local government’s planning• Improve tourism sector research, <strong>and</strong> information <strong>and</strong>knowledge management• Increase contribution tourism sector to inclusive economicgrowth• Improve levels <strong>of</strong> competitiveness <strong>and</strong> sustainability in thetourism sector• Strengthen regional, African <strong>and</strong> international collaboration <strong>and</strong>partnerships.The Department is involved in a number <strong>of</strong> programmes aimed atachieving the set outcomes thus address the five priorities <strong>of</strong>government. The following activities are amongst other programmesthat were conducted by the Department in 2012/13 financial year toadvance the five government priorities:ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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