LAST CALL TO ENTER AWARDS
give local individuals and business the opportunity to showcase the ‘best of the best’ that Kwazulu-natal has to offer.
“The increase of entries, show, not only the maturity of our tourism industry, but also help to grow visitor confidence for the destination. It encourages all tourism players to up their game in service levels and delivery. When a destination has a good reputation about their service, more visitors tend to flock because of the customer confidence that they will get value for money.”
Tourism contributes eight percent to our gross domestic product and employs 6.5 percent of the country’s work force.
The multiplier effect of job creation in the tourism sector, has grown the KZN economy, opening employment opportunities for tour operators, lodge owners, tour guides, game rangers, hotel chains, transport companies, excursion organisers and everyone else on the front line of tourism.
Through the Lilizela Tourism Awards, Makwakwa said, the Province can further increase awareness of the importance of tourism and the role it plays in growing the economy.
All tourism businesses that enter the Lilizela Awards need to be registered with the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, and graded with the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
To apply for grading, businesses can visit site.
Entry to the Lilizela Tourism Awards is free.
For more information on the Lilizela Tourism Awards, visit
Voting closes on June 18