{"id":251059,"date":"2023-02-24T14:13:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/efforts-to-boost-mpumalanga-tourism-sector\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:13:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:13:40","slug":"efforts-to-boost-mpumalanga-tourism-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/efforts-to-boost-mpumalanga-tourism-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Efforts to boost Mpumalanga tourism sector"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has announced interventions intended to increase tourist arrivals, both domestic and international, by augmenting natural attractions with artificial and adventurous sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the key sites, where construction will commence in March this year, is the God\u2019s Window Skywalk which is a public-private partnership (PPP) project aimed at attracting between 45 000 to 60 000 tourists along the panorama tourism route,\u201d Mtshweni-Tsipane said on Friday.<\/p>\n

She made these remarks during the State of the Province Address (SOPA).<\/p>\n

The project is expected to be completed in March 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tourism industry in the province is one of the most strategic sectors that continues to show growth potential and can create jobs and contribute to economic growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the challenges that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Europe and the lacklustre global economic growth which has led to the decline in disposable income, foreign and domestic tourists have been slowly coming back to visit our beautiful province,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n

The province is endowed with tourist attractions that encompass scenic beauty, wildlife and diverse heritage.<\/p>\n

Another PPP project is the development of a cable car linking the Drie-rondavels view site and Swadini Dam.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountain World Heritage Site, we will be building an education centre, geo-sites and geo-trails in order to make the site appealing to academic tourists interested in anthropology.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to report to you that significant progress has been made in the development of a new hotel and conference facility in Middelburg that I pronounced during last year\u2019s SOPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy to report that construction has started and we anticipate completion will be reached in July this year. This is a five star hotel, which will have over 200 beds, top star restaurants, a convention centre and a beauty spa,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n

The project has over 20 local contractors that are already benefiting. In addition, over 100 new job opportunities for local residents have been created.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pronounced last year that as part of reigniting the tourism sector, the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport would receive direct flights from Germany. I am delighted to confirm that the first Eurowings flight landed on the 16 November 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo date, we have received a total of 182 direct tourists as a result of this partnership. We are planning to collaborate with both Eurowings and South African Tourism in a city-to-city tour in Europe to attract more tourists to our province.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough direct marketing, we will continue to establish relations with other airlines from within Africa and across the world to place our Mpumalanga as a tourism destination of choice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Premier announced that the province has partnered with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to host the prestigious Metro FM awards for the next 3 years, as part of efforts to bolster tourism within the province and heighten focus on the arts and creative industry. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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