Voorsitter, die toerisme sektor speel 'n baie belangrike rol in die ekonomie van ons land. Die sektor bevat enorme moontlikhede vir ekonomiese transformasie en werkskepping deur programme wat veral vroue en jongmense teiken.
Daarom verwelkom die ACDP die aanbevelings van die komitee.
English:
Tourism is a trigger for economic growth in the key areas that can transform the lived reality of those on the fringes of the economy. It gives easy access to skills development and new business development. It is a sector that carries our diverse culture and unique story to those who dare to come in spite of the challenges or what they may have heard about us.
Afrikaans:
Dit is hoekom ons vandag die departement aanmoedig om deur 'n multisektoriese benadering die Suid-Afrika storie na die buiteland te vat.
English:
We must ensure that our strategies to combat crime is not only implemented but shared with the world.
Afrikaans:
Ons is 'n nasie wat nie stil sit in ons probleme nie. Ons takel ons probleme en ons veg vir die toekoms. En dit is wat die wreld wil hoor.
English:
We have a great story. The boys in green and gold promoted the strength of the South African brand. The department must leverage on this great story so that the realities that we face, such as crime and joblessness, by our collective efforts, does not define our country's narrative abroad.
The department must tackle the issues that prevent growth of new entrance into the market, especially small business development for women, youth and those living with disabilities in this sector.
This department must make a genuine effort to tackle the recommendations put forward by this committee because our brand, South Africa, has great value, and we must believe and promote that. I thank you.