5. The oversight process and approach The Committee process followed during the visit included: . Briefing session held with the National Department of Tourism presenting their reports on Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 of 2014/15 financial year. . Oversight visit to Freedom Park - heritage destination. . Briefing session with the South African Tourism presenting on their quarter 1 and quarter 2 reports for 2014/15 financial year. . Introductory and interactive session with the Tourism Business Council of South Africa on tourism development. . Committee strategic planning session; and . Briefing session with the Minister of Tourism. The Committee visit commenced with a courtesy visit to the Office of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, viewed the offices of the department. The first day ended with a briefing session where the NDT presented its bi-annual report. On day two, the Committee visited the Freedom Park, a heritage destination. All subsequent meetings scheduled in November 2014 with the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, engagement with Tourism Business Council of South Africa; and meeting with South African Tourism were suspended.