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National Tourism Career Expo 2023 Lifts Off

12 SEPTEMBER, 2023 GAUTENG – On-line registration for South Africa’s flagship careers event, the National Tourism Careers Expo 2023 (NTCE) is open. As many as 10 000 learners and teachers are expected to participate in this year’s three-day event at the Johannesburg Expo Centre – NASREC – from 29 September to 01 October 2023.

In its 13th year the Tourism Careers Expo is a collaborative effort between the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and its provincial marketing agency the Gauteng Tourism Authority.

Launching the NTCE 2023, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said South Africa was rebuilding its tourism sector to ensure its sustainability for future generations. “A robust recovery plan needs to be firmly anchored in a bold strategy that will position the economy on an upward trajectory and growth path. But to drive the growth and recovery of the tourism sector, we need to boost the talent pool, and therefore a demand-led skills supply is therefore pivotal,” said Mahlalela.

Since its inception in 2008, the NTCE is held annually and it bridges the information gap between the tourism industry and learners, and offered unemployed youth an opportunity to directly interact with potential employers.

The Gauteng Province has successfully hosted the youth expo since 2021, introducing more than 5283 learners,1335 university and FET college students, 263 unemployed youth and 688 educators to potential career paths and vocation in the tourism sector. Over the past two years, the NTCE created temporary employment and business opportunities for the community of Soweto, Nasrec, Riverlea and surrounding areas.

The 2023 leg of the NTCE will highlight the significance of government and private sector investment in growing tourism. Themed “Tourism Investments for People, Planet and Prosperity,” the expo will showcase how investments create opportunities that empower communities, in a manner that conserves and sustains the environment, and drives innovation and prosperity for all. “Tourism is a conduit for people to learn new things and discover the world through its diverse cultures. The NTCE 2023 will reassure young people that tourism is a viable career or business of choice. Career opportunities in tourism are limitless, and we invite the youth to find their niche in the tourism value chain,” concluded the Mahlalela.

Entrance to the 2023 NTCE is free and will include motivational talks by leading local tourism entrepreneurs and personalities, tourism educator seminars, exhibitions by local tourism products and related services. It will also feature the following live engagements which are set to captivate learners:

• The Chef’s Corner is a cook-off by graduates of the National Youth Chefs Training Programme facilitated by the South African Chefs Association. This is a firm favourite for youth interested in a culinary career.
• The Mixology Corner will bring the art of creating fun, enjoyable beverages to life. Mixology is a special craft and an age-old tradition of skillfully mixing various drinks and ingredients to create cocktails with or without alcohol. While mixology and bartending are related, it is generally accepted that a mixologist creates innovative cocktails often using unique or uncommon ingredients and researches and reimagines classic cocktails.
• Hospitality Corner: The Hospitality Corner will offer insight into the diverse range of careers from hotel and event management to casino directors.
• Conservation Corner: Nature conservation has a direct impact on the future sustainability of tourism. Youth interested in nature and tourism will gain insight into how to join this industry.
• The Virtual Classroom and Recruitment Arena is the place where job seekers can engage with potential employers and get the low-down on job hunting, what employers are looking for, how to craft a CV and how to prepare for interviews.
• Educators’ Seminar provides an opportunity for educators to interact with speakers from various institutions, industry bodies and organisations.
• Register to attend the 2023 NTCE2023 on https://ntce.flockplatform.com/ep/?event=TheNational-Tourism-Career-Expo-2023 For more information, visit www.gauteng.net

Enquiries: Barba Gaoganediwe – Spokesperson Gauteng Tourism on Tel: 083 446 7844 or Email: [email protected]

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THE national department of Tourism and the Gauteng department of Economic Development announced the upcoming National Tourism Careers Expo 2023 to be held at Nasrec, and expected to draw as many as 10 000 learners and teachers from across the country.

The Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), in conjunction with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, and its provincial marketing agency, the Gauteng Tourism Authority, will be launching the collaborative effort, under the theme “Tourism Investments for People, Planet and Prosperity” from 29 September to 1 October.

Launching the NTCE 2023, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said South Africa was rebuilding its tourism sector to ensure its sustainability for future generations.

“A robust recovery plan needs to be firmly anchored in a bold strategy that will position the economy on an upward trajectory and growth path. But to drive the growth and recovery of the tourism sector, we need to boost the talent pool, and therefore a demand-led skills supply is therefore pivotal,” said Mahlalela.

The ministry said that entrance to the NTCE 2023 will be free and include motivational talks by leading local tourism entrepreneurs and personalities, tourism educator seminars, exhibitions by local tourism products and related services.

This follows on the impact of Covid-19 and the slow but steady recovery of the tourism industry, as well as government’s attempts at mitigating the notoriously high youth unemployment rate.

However, the tourism sector in South Africa faces several impediments to growth and development, which obstruct job creation. Some of these challenges include crime, a lack of funding and skills, and immigration problems.

Tourism South Africa, the tourism marketing arm of the South African government, has previously come under serious criticism in parliament for receiving a qualified audit opinion from the Auditor General for the 2020/2021 financial year. The first time in 17 years that this had happened.

In addition, this follows on the recent compromise reached between Cabinet, the Tourism department, and organisations such as Afriforum, in effectively adjusting the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) from 51% to 30% in the requirements for Black ownership in the R1.2 billion fund.

The TEF is an equity acquisition fund managed by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) on behalf of the Department of Tourism, with the purpose to promote the participation of Black enterprises within the tourism industry and provide a combination of debt finance and grant to facilitate equity acquisition and new project development in the tourism sector by black entrepreneurs.

The department said that it will capitalise the fund with an amount of R540 million, which will be matched by a contribution of R120m from the Small Enterprise Finance Agency, and R594m from commercial banks that will be participating in the programme.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said last week that the target was to have the TEF fully disbursed by March next year and to develop and implement mechanisms to unlock the implementation of the TEF to ensure black ownership within the confines of the law and support small to medium enterprises in the tourism sector.

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The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, on Tuesday officially launched the 13 th National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) for this year, considered to be one of the country’s flagship career exhibitions. Coinciding with Heritage and Tourism Month, the event was launched at the iconic Maropeng Visitor Centre – Cradle of Humankind, North West of Gauteng. The theme of this year’s Expo is Tourism Investments for People, Planet and Prosperity .

Collaborative Effort

The 2023 Expo is a collaborative initiative between various government departments including the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and tourism and Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and its provincial marketing agency, the Gauteng Tourism Authority . Scheduled to take place from 29 September to 01 October 2023 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (NASREC), the event is expected to attract as many as 10 000 learners and teachers.

Since its inception in 2008, the NTCE has aimed to bridge the information gap between the tourism industry and learners. It also provides a unique platform for unemployed youth to interact directly with potential employers, exposing them to a range of career paths they can pursue including the tourism sector. Furthermore, it creates temporary employment and business opportunities for the surrounding communities of Soweto, Riverlea and Nasrec.  

Expo as Job Creator in Tourism Careers in South Africa

In his address, Mahlalela said his department wants to use the Expo to drive the goal of the National Tourism Sector Strategy to create an additional 300 000 tourism jobs opportunities by 2026. South Africa faces an alarming youth unemployment crisis which has been described by various experts as “a social ticking time bomb” if nothing drastic and urgent is done to address it. Mahlalela said the theme was chosen to highlight how the government, sector stakeholders and private sector have invested in tourism to drive initiatives that create opportunities.

“The theme also gives expression to our vision of being a leading platform for communicating career paths, jobs and entrepreneurial prospects and further education opportunities in the tourism sector. Our mission is to inspire the present and prospective tourism learners and unemployed youth to rise to new heights in tourism careers and other professional opportunities,” said Mahlalela.

Tourism Critical for Driving Economic Growth

According to Mahlalela, the tourism sector is a critical intervention area at the heart of government’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan and is vital in driving the country’s economic recovery. In addition, said the minister, his department and other role-players have developed a tourism sector recovery plan anchored on three interlinked pillars or strategic themes; protecting and rejuvenating supply, reigniting demand and strengthening enabling capability for long term sustainability.

Many Career Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism

Mahlalela further said that tourism is a people-centred interactive service industry striving to create memorable travel experiences. “The travel and tourism industry is highly competitive, innovative and always adapting to new trends and technologies, offering a plethora of career opportunities ranging from food and beverage, cruise ships, transport, adventure tourism, travel trade, events and conferences, tour operators, tourism entrepreneurs and travel bloggers.

Main Attractions at Expo

Some of the highlights of the 2023 NTCE will include motivational talks by leading local tourism entrepreneurs and personalities, will feature tourism educator seminars, and exhibitions by local tourism products and related services. Other attractions will entail live engagements such as:

• The Chef’s Corner is a cook-off by graduates of the National Youth Chefs Training Programme, facilitated by the South African Chefs Association, a firm favourite for youth interested in a culinary career;

• The Mixology Corner will bring the art of creating fun, enjoyable beverages to life. Mixology is a special craft and an age-old tradition of skilfully mixing various drinks and ingredients to create cocktails with or without alcohol. While mixology and bartending are related, it is generally accepted that a mixologist creates innovative cocktails often using unique or uncommon ingredients, researching and re-imagines classic cocktails;

• The Hospitality Corner will offer insight into the diverse range of careers from hotel and event management to casino directors;

• Conservation Corner : Nature conservation has a direct impact on the future sustainability of tourism. Youth interested in nature and tourism careers will gain insight into how to join this industry;

• The Virtual Classroom and Recruitment Arena will be where job seekers can engage with potential employers and get information on job hunting, what employers are looking for, how to draft a CV and prepare for interviews.

• An Educators’ Seminar will provide an opportunity for educators to interact with speakers from various institutions, industry bodies and organisations.

Those interested to attend the NTCE 2023 are requested to register by visiting www.gauteng.net

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The Department of Tourism (DT) is set to collaborate with the Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, and the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) to host the 2023 National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE). Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Fish Mahlalela, made the announcement during a media briefing. The event is scheduled to take place at the Joburg Expo Centre in Nasrec from 29 September to 01 October 2023.

Offering Career and Business Opportunities for the Youth

The NTCE has been an essential platform for industry professionals and learners since 2008. The event provides young individuals with the opportunity to interact directly with potential employers in the tourism sector. The 2023 youth expo, themed “ Tourism Investments for People, Planet and Prosperity ,” will focus on empowering communities, conserving the environment, and driving innovation and prosperity for all.

Government’s Commitment to Nurturing Talent

Mr. Mahlalela, along with representatives from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and CATHSSETA, emphasized the significance of the NTCE concerning youth empowerment and sector growth. This initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to nurturing a talented workforce that will contribute to the development of a vibrant and sustainable tourism industry.

Venue and Media Engagement

The Maropeng Visitor Centre, located at the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng, will serve as the venue for the media event on 12 September 2023. Members of the media who wish to attend are required to RSVP to Sindi Zwane via email or WhatsApp. Shuttle pick-up services will be provided from Mason Africa Group’s office in Illovo, Johannesburg.

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Prioritizing Sustainable and Responsible Travel

The NTCE’s focus on people, planet, and prosperity aligns with global tourism trends that prioritize sustainable and responsible travel. As more travelers seek authentic experiences and a deeper connection with the places they visit, the expo’s emphasis on community empowerment, environmental conservation, and innovative approaches to tourism will be crucial in meeting the evolving demands of the industry.

Fostering a Skilled and Passionate Workforce

The NTCE serves as a platform for young people to gain valuable insights , network with potential employers, and explore various careers within the tourism sector. Such opportunities are essential for fostering a skilled and passionate workforce that can drive the industry forward.

Investing in the Future of the Tourism Industry

The 2023 National Tourism Careers Expo represents a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to invest in the future of the tourism industry and empower the youth. With a focus on sustainability, community empowerment, and innovation, the event is poised to make a lasting impact on the sector and contribute to the growth and prosperity of South Africa’s tourism landscape.

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NATIONAL TOURISM CAREERS EXPO 2023 LIFTS OFF

20/11/2023 13:53

GAUTENG – On-line registration for South Africa’s flagship careers event, the National Tourism Careers Expo 2023 (NTCE) is open. As many as 10 000 learners and teachers are expected to participate in this year’s three-day event at the Johannesburg Expo Centre - NASREC - from 29 September to 01 October 2023.

In its 13th year the Tourism Careers Expo is a collaborative effort between the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and its provincial marketing agency the Gauteng Tourism Authority.

Launching the NTCE 2023, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said South Africa was rebuilding its tourism sector to ensure its sustainability for future generations.

“A robust recovery plan needs to be firmly anchored in a bold strategy that will position the economy on an upward trajectory and growth path. But to drive the growth and recovery of the tourism sector, we need to boost the talent pool, and therefore a demand-led skills supply is therefore pivotal,” said Mahlalela.

Since its inception in 2008, the NTCE is held annually and it bridges the information gap between the tourism industry and learners, and offered unemployed youth an opportunity to directly interact with potential employers.

The Gauteng Province has successfully hosted the youth expo since 2021, introducing more than 5283 learners,1335 university and FET college students, 263 unemployed youth and 688 educators to potential career paths and vocation in the tourism sector. Over the past two years, the NTCE created temporary employment and business opportunities for the community of Soweto, Nasrec, Riverlea and surrounding areas.

The 2023 leg of the NTCE will highlight the significance of government and private sector investment in growing tourism. Themed “Tourism Investments for People, Planet and Prosperity,” the expo will showcase how investments create opportunities that empower communities, in a manner that conserves and sustains the environment, and drives innovation and prosperity for all.

“Tourism is a conduit for people to learn new things and discover the world through its diverse cultures. The NTCE 2023 will reassure young people that tourism is a viable career or business of choice. Career opportunities in tourism are limitless, and we invite the youth to find their niche in the tourism value chain,” concluded the Mahlalela.

Entrance to the 2023 NTCE is free and will include motivational talks by leading local tourism entrepreneurs and personalities, tourism educator seminars, exhibitions by local tourism products and related services. It will also feature the following live engagements which are set to captivate learners:

• The Chef’s Corner is a cook-off by graduates of the National Youth Chefs Training Programme facilitated by the South African Chefs Association. This is a firm favourite for youth interested in a culinary career.

• The Mixology Corner will bring the art of creating fun, enjoyable beverages to life. Mixology is a special craft and an age-old tradition of skillfully mixing various drinks and ingredients to create cocktails with or without alcohol. While mixology and bartending are related, it is generally accepted that a mixologist creates innovative cocktails often using unique or uncommon ingredients and researches and reimagines classic cocktails.

• Hospitality Corner: The Hospitality Corner will offer insight into the diverse range of careers from hotel and event management to casino directors.

• Conservation Corner: Nature conservation has a direct impact on the future sustainability of tourism. Youth interested in nature and tourism will gain insight into how to join this industry.

• The Virtual Classroom and Recruitment Arena is the place where job seekers can engage with potential employers and get the low-down on job hunting, what employers are looking for, how to craft a CV and how to prepare for interviews.

• Educators’ Seminar provides an opportunity for educators to interact with speakers from various institutions, industry bodies and organisations.

Register to attend the 2023 NTCE2023 on https://ntce.flockplatform.com/ep/?event=The-National-Tourism-Career-Expo-2023

For more information, visit www.gauteng.net

Enquiries: Barba Gaoganediwe - Spokesperson Gauteng Tourism on Tel: 083 446 7844 or E-mail: [email protected]

Tourism hosts National Tourism Careers Expo, 25 to 27 Mar

Tourism is an ideal industry to promote youth employment.

The Deputy Minister of Tourism Mr. Fish Mahlalela today launched the 2021 National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) which will take place at the Joburg Expo Centre at Nasrec from Friday, March 25, to Sunday, March 27.

“The NTCE will assist in driving the goal of the National Tourism Sector Strategy to create an additional 300 000 tourism job opportunities by 2026,” he said.

The NTCE aims to help create and build jobs in the tourism industry and takes place this month with the theme Rebuilding A Resilient And Inclusive Tourism Sector For The Future. This is the 12th hosting of the expo which was postponed last year to March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is the first time it has taken place in Gauteng.

As well as the not-to-be-missed three-day live in-person event there is also an exciting virtual component, which will allow visitors from other provinces to attend online.

The NTCE will showcase careers, skills development initiatives and business opportunities that exist within the tourism sphere. Since its inception in 2008, it has successfully bridged the information gap between the industry and learners and offered the youth an opportunity to interact directly with potential employers in the sector.

It also shares valuable and up-to-date insights into South Africa’s tourism and hospitality industries as they return to a new normal following the pandemic. The event is free-of-charge upon pre-registration.

It is aimed at Grade 8 to 12 learners; university, FET (further education and training), TVET (technical and vocational education and training) college students and unemployed graduates to see what the tourism and hospitality industries have to offer in terms of career, entrepreneurial and job opportunities.

The event also provides an opportunity for tourism curricula experts to share information with tourism educators and learners and for stakeholders within the sector to share information on diverse careers available in the sector. It is designed to bridge the information gap between the industry, government, learners and educators.

The Deputy Minister of Tourism Mr. Fish Mahlalela spoke about the impact the pandemic had upon the sector and what government was doing to assist in its rebuilding.

“Tourism was all but decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This sector was the first to close when travel ground to a halt globally and the last to partially re-open. It was a catastrophe of note, decimating both lives and livelihoods,” he said.

“The tourism sector is one of the critical intervention areas that has been identified in the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan as it is a key driver of economic recovery in South Africa. Tourism is the world’s fastest growing employment sector that continues to adapt to new trends.

“To drive growth and recovery of the tourism sector, we need to boost the talent pool. A demand-led skills supply in the sector is therefore pivotal. While tourism is a significant economic lever, it is so much more than generating revenue. Tourism is a people-centric sector with people at the heart of its brand,” he continued.

“Young people are a prominent and significant demographic that must be involved in the economic emancipation of our nation; this they can only do through arming themselves with education. As government, we want to expose young people to the opportunities to better their lives, hence the National Tourism Careers Expo,” he concluded.

His views were echoed by the CEO of the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) Mr. Sthembiso Dlamini who was also at the launch: “The NTCE’s theme Rebuilding A Resilient And Inclusive Tourism Sector For The Future reinforces the fact that tourism continues to be the most vulnerable to disasters and other disruptions. COVID-19 is a classic example of how the sector and its entire value chain collapsed.”

The NTCE aims to facilitate interaction between tourism stakeholders and educators as well as learners so that information and knowledge can be shared on available education and training opportunities as well as to show case available tourism professional opportunities and their worth in the South African and global economy.

Highlights include:

• Motivational talks by leading South African tourism entrepreneurs and personalities
• Exhibitions of South African tourism products and related services
• Specific platforms highlighting tourism career opportunities
• Platforms assisting youths to prepare for entrepreneurial development and job opportunities
• Interesting interactive platforms
• Learner competitions and debates
• Tourism educator seminars
• Digital and social media platforms designed to profile tourism career opportunities

The event is hosted by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development represented by its provincial marketing agency, the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA).

National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE)

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Entry: Free for school and tertiary learners as well as educators upon pre- registration. Click here to register:  https://ntce.flockplatform.com/ep/?event=National-Tourism-Career-EXPO--NTCE-

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On June 27 and 28, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) successfully hosted its largest-ever hiring event, the DHS Career Expo . During the two-day event, more than 8,000 potential candidates visited the Dulles Expo Center for the opportunity to interview for one of the Department’s hundreds of mission critical positions. DHS interviewed more than 1,200 candidates and extended over 540 tentative job offers (TJOs) with more TJOs anticipated in the coming weeks.  

"With the threats facing the Nation constantly evolving, keeping our communities safe requires a skilled and diverse workforce that brings new ideas, experiences, and perspectives to the table,” said the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo. “The DHS Career Expo provided potential new team members a unique platform to learn what the DHS workforce does to protect the American people and become part of this amazing team.”

Candidates traveled from across the country to attend the Department’s annual hiring event. Inside the expo center, candidates had the opportunity to visit over two dozen booths where DHS hiring managers, recruiters, and representatives shared information and answered questions about the Department’s various missions, job openings, and employee programs.  

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  GAUTENG - The Department of Tourism (DT), in collaboration with the Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and its provincial marketing agency – the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA), will host the 2022 National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) at the Joburg Expo Centre in Nasrec from 30 September till 02 October 2022.  

Themed ‘Rethinking Tourism – Career Opportunities Await,’ the 2022 expo will showcase careers and business opportunities that will inspire and uplift young people to think outside the box, and pursue sustainable livelihoods in tourism.  

The youth expo is held annually and draws in thousands of learners and educators from across the country to a three-day showcase of tourism vocations and opportunities. Participants can engage directly with tourism curricula experts and sector stakeholders on the diverse opportunities in the sector.  

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Date: 30 September 2022  

Time: 08:30 for 09:00  

Venue: Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec - Gauteng [Hall 7]  

Kindly confirm your attendance no later than 12:00 noon of 29 September 2022 to:  

Ms. Sindi Zwane – Department of Tourism Ms Nonhlanhla Mbethe – GTA  

Tel: 081 267 4665 Tel: 082 435 1649  

E- mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]