The National Development Plan aims to increase the industry's contribution to the job creation with 225 000 new jobs by 2020. The National Tourism Sector Strategy also projects an increase in the industry's contribution to the economy from R189 billion in 2009 to R499 billion by 2020. The tourism industry is therefore an important sector in South Africa in term of job creation and economic growth. The industry takes into cognisance the eight key priorities and fourteen government outcomes set by the current administration, including decent employment through inclusive growth; vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all; and creating a better South Africa and contribute to a better Africa and better world. These priorities have been converted into government's Medium Term Strategic Framework which highlights priorities and outcomes over the MTEF period. The Committee therefore monitors the contribution of the tourism sector to the creation of employment opportunities through inclusive growth. The Committee therefore strives to ensure that it plays robust oversight to the Executive to ensure that the Department achieves the outcomes as articulated in the MTSF.