{"id":231254,"date":"2022-07-13T18:46:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T16:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=118315"},"modified":"2022-07-13T18:46:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T16:46:10","slug":"boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost for tourism and the local economy with the launch of the South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=118316\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-118316 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-118316 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\">It was an historic occasion for the KZN South Coast recently with the launch of the newly-formed South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) which is set to attract investment and position the region as a prime tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe KZN South Coast is a region of unlimited potential and opportunities, from tourism and agriculture through to film and real estate investments \u2013 there is incredible potential to turn this interest into a success,\u201d explained Dr Sipho Nzimande, Chairperson of South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise. \u201cThe formulation of the South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise as the official economic development arm will allow us to proactively identify and unlock the full tourism and investment potential of this region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attended by representatives from Ugu District Municipality, government and private sector stakeholders, the launch included the unveiling of the newly created SCTIE logo, with development plans for the region outlined.<\/p>\n<p>The SCTIE is an amalgamation of Ugu South Coast Tourism (USCT) and Ugu South Coast Development Agency (USCDA). The two entities have been merged in order to optimise service delivery, enhance efficiencies and cut costs. As the official economic development arm, this new entity is mandated to drive the economy of the region through positioning it as a tourism and investment destination.<\/p>\n<p>The core functions of SCTIE include tourism growth and investment attraction. The entity will also operate as the local tourism authority representing tourism businesses in the region.<\/p>\n<p>SCTIE will position the KZN South Coast as:<br \/>\u2022 An accessible, year-round, leisure destination of choice in South Africa, with diverse nature and outdoor experiences both on land and in water;<br \/>\u2022 A premier beach destination and one with rich cultural and heritage offerings;<br \/>\u2022 A value-for-money, family destination; and<br \/>\u2022 A destination for small, intimate meetings and conferences.<\/p>\n<p>The SCTIE will also attract investment to the region across all sectors through:<br \/>\u2022 Pro-active packaging of investment opportunities;<br \/>\u2022 Linking business and government, as well as businesses with various sectors and value chains;<br \/>\u2022 Marketing business offerings of the district;<br \/>\u2022 Positioning the region as a one-stop-shop for business support, opportunities and information;<br \/>\u2022 Linking emerging businesses with funding opportunity agencies; and<br \/>\u2022 Attraction of big business and forging of partnerships between big business, foreign and local business.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more the KZN South Coast, download the free \u2018Explore KZN South Coast\u2019 app from Google Play and Apple stores; visit the \u2018South Coast Tourism\u2019 on Facebook or YouTube; @infosouthcoast on Twitter or Instagram; \u2018Info Ugu South Coast Tourism\u2019 on LinkedIn; www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za to check out the Events Calendar, the KZN South Coast Meeting Planner Guide and more!<\/p>\n<p>To access previous USCT press releases, visit: https:\/\/www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za\/category\/press-release\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">97<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/boost-for-tourism-and-the-local-economy-with-the-launch-of-the-south-coast-tourism-and-investment-enterprise\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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