Browsing: Visit Gauteng

South African Tourism has announced a new digital trade series that will form part of Sho’t Left Travel Week 2026, introducing a refreshed online learning experience for tourism businesses across South Africa. The first live session will take place on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, giving tourism operators, marketers and industry stakeholders practical insights into digital marketing, branding, artificial intelligence and demand generation.

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.

From fireside settings in Joburg to wood-fired kitchens in Pretoria, here is how to find the right spot for a warm meal in Gauteng this winter.

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.