Former Sun International chief executive Peter Bacon has been appointed chairperson of the Tourism Grading Council Awards Committee, the Tourism Ministry said on Sunday.
He has also been appointed as a member of the South African Tourism board, it said in a statement.
"It is a privilege to have Mr Bacon on board to help us with the challenge to grow tourism to a major sector of the South African economy, said Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
"His experience in the hospitality industry will be of immense value to the Tourism Grading Council and I am very pleased that he has agreed to make this important contribution to our industry," he said.
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The Tourism Grading Council Awards Committee makes decisions on the star grading of establishments in South Africa and is a
business unit of SA Tourism.
"The quality assurance credibility of South Africa is of the utmost importance and will be a very important factor in our successful hosting of the Soccer World Cup in 2010, as well as the
continued growth of the sector beyond 2010," said Van Schalkwyk. - Sapa
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