South Africa may have rich landscapes and fascinating cultures and be renowned for its wildlife reserves, but it is competing for a share of the international tourist market with hundreds of other destinations.
Success in the hospitality and tourism Industry depends, therefore, on the quality of leadership to ensure sustained growth for the future of the sector.
This was highlighted by Judi Nwokedi, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Tourvest Integrated Tourism Group.
She pointed out that identifying future leaders and ensuring that they had the skills to participate and guide the industry, meant identifying and encouraging individuals, particularly university and college graduates, to join and grow the sector.
“An integral part of building the sector involves offering young South Africans the opportunity to meet and compete with their regional colleagues at events like the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Future Leaders Challenge. This event, which opened in Dubai on January 23…














