Browsing: Visit Gauteng

The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) is redefining destination marketing through an integrated digital ecosystem designed to inspire travel, support local businesses and simplify how visitors discover Gauteng. During the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Gauteng Roadshow, Phumeza Tanou, Specialist: Content Management & Digital Channels at the Gauteng Tourism Authority, presented how the authority’s connected digital platforms are transforming the way residents, visitors, tourism businesses and strategic partners engage with the province. The presentation showcased how Gauteng’s official digital ecosystem is creating a seamless visitor journey, from discovering experiences to planning trips, booking events and supporting local tourism enterprises.

Tourism leaders are meeting at Emperors Palace in Gauteng on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, for the TBCSA Gauteng Roadshow, a day of discussions involving national and provincial tourism organisations. The programme brings the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Gauteng Tourism Authority and South African Tourism together with bodies involved in funding, hospitality, tourism grading and cross-border transport. GTA CEO Mputle Dikobe and South African Tourism’s Tony Nkadimeng are among the key speakers as the sector considers issues affecting tourism businesses and Destination Gauteng.

South Africa is commemorating Nelson Mandela Month throughout July 2026, with residents, organisations and communities encouraged to dedicate time to tackling poverty and inequity ahead of Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July.

Nelson Mandela Month is being marked across South Africa this July, with Nelson Mandela International Day taking place on 18 July 2026 and communities reflecting on Madiba’s legacy of service, equality and reconciliation.

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.