NDT

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented consequences for societies, economies and tourism,

As a continuance of participation Johan van Biljon and Sam Wenger attended the online  NATIONAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDER FORUM (NTSF) MEETING: 25 FEBRUARY 2021

Find extract from the signed draft for the Norms and standards for the Tour operators from NDT, the full document attached

Tour operator incubator programme

Feedback on the following , Aviation state of readiness, Implementation of E-visa, Update on tour operator permits

Find the attached Rule for level 2

"The first batch of payments to 1378 verified eligible beneficiaries have been made. The second batch will be paid upon completion of the verification process. The verification process will be completed tomorrow, on 31 July 2020. "

The Department of Tourism will roll out a Relief Fund to assist distressed Tourist Guides who have been impacted by the countrywide Disaster Management Measures to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of Tourism says freelance guides registered under the Provincial registrar of tourists guides will automatically qualify for financial relief set aside by the Department.

On Sunday, Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced that the Department has set aside R30 Million, which will provide financial relief to guides for a period of two to three months.

.

Following the announcement by the President on Sunday, 24 May 2020, that the country will be moving to level 3 lockdown from 01 June 2020, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) worked on level 3 regulations that have already been issued on Thursday by the minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs.