Browsing: Visit Gauteng

Johannesburg will host the inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention from 18 to 21 August 2026, bringing together tourism authorities, international travel buyers, golf resorts, investors, airlines and government representatives from across the continent. The four-day convention will take place at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni and is expected to attract more than 300 delegates from over 20 African countries.

The Gauteng Tourism Authority will convene tourism stakeholders, businesses and law-enforcement representatives for a tourism safety intervention in Johannesburg on Thursday, 9 July 2026. The session, taking place at Sakhumzi Restaurant in Phefeni, Soweto, will focus on safety concerns affecting tourism businesses, visitors and communities across the Johannesburg region.

Parents looking for places to take children during the June school holidays can find a range of family-friendly restaurants and day-out venues across Gauteng with play areas, gardens, animal encounters and child-focused activities. From indoor play cafés in Johannesburg to farm-style restaurants in Pretoria, Midrand and the West Rand, these venues offer families a way to combine a meal with time for children to play.

Tourism businesses in Gauteng and across South Africa are being urged to view quality assurance as more than a star rating or compliance exercise. In the latest episode of the Gauteng Lifve Podcast, South African Tourism Chief Quality Assurance Officer Bronwyn Auret explains how quality standards can build visitor trust, help smaller tourism businesses enter the formal economy and strengthen South Africa’s destination brand.

The City of Tshwane has launched an innovation challenge inviting tertiary students across the metro to develop a new destination tourism brand for South Africa’s capital city. The Tshwane Tourism initiative will involve students from universities, technical colleges and design institutions, with shortlisted submissions expected before a winning proposal is selected in November 2026.

South Africa is introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) , system to move eligible international traveller applications from paper-based visa processes to a digital platform. The system is expected to allow qualifying visitors to apply online, receive an electronic outcome and have an approved authorisation linked to their passport before travelling.

Tourism businesses, associations and destination stakeholders in Gauteng are invited to attend the Tourism Business Council of South Africa’s (TBCSA) Gauteng Industry Roadshow at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. Hosted in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni and supported by the Gauteng Tourism Authority, the session will bring the local tourism trade together to discuss sector opportunities, partnerships and industry priorities.

Mandela Month is observed across South Africa every July in honour of former president Nelson Mandela, whose birthday falls on 18 July. The month encourages people to turn Mandela’s values of service, dignity, equality and social justice into practical action by supporting people and communities in need.

Pride Month may be coming to a close, but for activist and Feather Awards founder Thami Kotlolo, popularly known as Thami Dish, the conversation around equality, inclusion and visibility continues every day. Speaking on the latest episode of Gauteng Live, Kotlolo reflected on his personal journey, the progress made for South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ community, and his ambitious vision to establish a Pink Tourism Route that could position Gauteng as one of Africa’s leading inclusive travel destinations.

The way people travel is changing, with global visitors increasingly prioritising authentic food experiences, immersive activities, lesser-known destinations, and accessible travel over traditional sightseeing. These emerging global travel trends could create new opportunities for Gauteng’s tourism sector, according to a new tourism trend analysis released by South African Tourism’s Analytics and Insights Unit.