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4882 [Tuesday, 29 October 20138.2.17 Destination Management Organisations – some destinationsdo not have functional Destination Management Organisations.Some have closed down whilst others are struggling. Thiscreates a marketing vacuum at a local level.It is recommended that the South African Tourism works closelywith destinations to facilitate establishment <strong>of</strong> functionalDestination Management Organisation to align the national <strong>and</strong>local marketing plans <strong>and</strong> campaigns.8.2.18 Alignment with the National Development Plan (NDP)The National Development Plan (NDP) recognises tourism asone <strong>of</strong> the main drivers <strong>of</strong> country’s economy <strong>and</strong> job creation.The plan envisages the promotion <strong>of</strong> South Africa as a majortourist destination, with unique features, in order to boost touristnumbers <strong>and</strong> enable tourism to contribute to sustainableeconomic growth <strong>and</strong> poverty reduction. Tourism is seen as asector which is an important driver <strong>of</strong> growth <strong>and</strong> povertyreduction. Tourism sector targets for 2020 are creation <strong>of</strong>225 000 jobs <strong>and</strong> total direct <strong>and</strong> indirect contribution to GDP <strong>of</strong>R499 billion. Attainment <strong>of</strong> these targets will ensure that SouthAfrica occupies a space in the global arena as one <strong>of</strong> the top 20tourism destinations.It is recommended that all spheres <strong>of</strong> government should aligntheir tourism activities <strong>and</strong> budgets to the National Developmentplan to ensure that the sector achieves the set targets.9. APPRECIATIONThe Committee would like to thank all the internal <strong>and</strong> externalstakeholders that participated in one way or another in making it possible tocompile report. Special appreciation goes to the <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> the Speaker <strong>and</strong>the House Chairperson for their continued support in the work <strong>of</strong> theCommittee, members <strong>of</strong> the Committee for their dedication <strong>and</strong> ensuringgrowth in the sector, the Minister <strong>of</strong> Tourism for his accountability to theCommittee <strong>and</strong> the senior Departmental <strong>of</strong>ficials for always being availablewhen the Committee wants to exercise oversight on various aspects <strong>of</strong> thework <strong>of</strong> the Department, <strong>and</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Auditor-General for alwaysco-operating with the Committee.Report to be considered.ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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