In a bid to alleviate the financial strain on tourism businesses seeking grading, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) has declared the reinstatement of a grading support programme that will see tourism businesses qualify for an up to 90% discount on tourism grading fees.
The Tourism Grading Support Programme (TGSP) forms part of the Tourism Incentive Programme by the Department of Tourism and seeks to stimulate greater participation in the tourism grading system by reducing the cost burden of grading on small and emerging tourism enterprises.
Through the programme, the TGCSA also hopes to catalyse heightened conformity to quality standards in tourism, which will, in turn, enhance the overall visitor experience and improve South Africa’s standing as a competitive and desirable tourism destination.
“While the tourism sector is making excellent progress with arrivals, we are fully aware that many businesses, especially the small and medium enterprises, still require…
