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CEO Viewpoint: Unite To Empower Youth in Tourism, Nmbt.co.za – Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism

CEO Viewpoint: Unite To Empower Youth in Tourism, Nmbt.co.za – Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism

The National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) is aimed at making South Africa one of the top 20 destinations in the world by 2020. In terms of the strategy, South Africa aims to create 225 000 new jobs by 2020 while increasing tourism's contribution to the economy from R189-billion ($2.272-billion) in 2009 to R318-billion ($3.822-billion) by 2015 and R499-billion ($5.996-billion) by 2020. The tourism sector is widely regarded as a key driver of economic growth, job creation, poverty alleviation and community upliftment.


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