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tourism Sector must not be ‘poor cousin’

February 28 2013 at 08:00am

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Tourism should not be a poor cousin to education and health, a major hotel chain said in reaction to the 2013 national Budget yesterday. The tourism industry was a major force in job creation and skills devolution, Protea Hospitality Group chief executive Arthur Gillis said. “(It) should not be seen as a frivolous or poor cousin to the weightier ministries. Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in South Africa and contributes more than 8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.” Gillis said last year the Department of Tourism’s allocation grew by 2.07 percent and this year’s allocation was “not much greater”. – Sapa


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