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Marthinus van Schalkwyk

South Africa Tourism Rides World Cup Success

2011-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Awareness in south african tourism from the 2010 world cup has led to sustained growth in foreign visitors

Tourism is going to play an even greater role in South African’s lives that ever before, in terms of job creation and economic development, said Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk this week. “We are well positioned as a tourist destination. Our efforts before and after the World Cup have had a big impact,” said the […]

Tags: Marthinus van Schalkwyk, National Council of Provinces, National Tourism Sector Strategy, South Africa tourism, South Africa tourist arrivals, south african tourism, World Cup, World Cup finals

A Taste of South Africa

2011-05-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Explore South Africa's famous wine routes

The South African wine tourism industry is about to take off big time – at least, if Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk gets his way. “The wine industry in South Africa plays a vital role in both job creation and rural economic growth,” said the minister while giving a talk during a workshop for […]

Tags: Boland, Green Mountain Eco wine route, Klein Karoo, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister for Tourism, Route 62 wine route, South Africa, south africa wine tourism, South african wine tourism, South Africa’s wine regions, Spier Estate, Stellensbosch, wine growing regions, Wine tourism

South Africa Aims to Double Tourist Arrivals

2011-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

South Africa's surf is some of the world's best and a big draw for surfers across the world

South Africa is launching ambitious plans to open up the country as one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Last Wednesday in parliament, the country’s Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk, detailed his government’s plans to more than double the number of foreign visitors to the country over the next eleven years.

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