SA court local tourists
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
In a two-day activation, SAT tasked five different local travel agencies to help their mission as Batswana continue to visit the neighbouring country in large numbers. The travel agencies included Easy Escape Travel and Tours, Lets Just Travel, Intercape, Reeca Travel and AT &T Monnakgotla Tours.
According to the project mandate, SAT is looking to improve portfolio, awareness, brand positivity and consideration of South Africa as a leisure destination. Specific to Botswana, the organisation aims to inspire travelers by showcasing new, fun and varied experiences in South Africa to encourage them to travel more frequently.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...