NTCE aims to create 300K job opportunities in tourism
Mahlalela explained during the NTCE media launch held at Suitability Gardens in Midvaal, Gauteng, on March 10 that the NTCE intends to help create jobs in the tourism industry.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, launched the National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE), which will take place at the Joburg Expo Centre at Nasrec from March 25 to 27.
He said the NTCE will help in driving the goal of the national tourism sector strategy to create at least 300 000 additional job opportunities in the tourism sector by 2026.
Mahlalela explained during the NTCE media launch held at Suitability Gardens in Midvaal, Gauteng, on March 10 that the NTCE, themed Rebuilding a Resilient and Inclusive Tourism Sector for The Future, intends to help create jobs in the tourism industry.
According to Mahlalela, the NTCE will showcase careers, skills development initiatives and business opportunities that exist within the tourism sphere.
He said 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.
People who attended the launch included the executive mayor of Sedibeng district municipality, Lerato Maloka, the Midvaal local municipality MMC for Development and Planning Mokete Motsamai, CEO of Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Education Training Authority (Cathsseta) Marks Thibela and CEO of Gauteng Tourism Authority Sthembiso Dlamini, the CEO of SAACI, Glenton De Kock, and the national chairperson of FEDHASA, Rosemary Anderson.
The SA Chefs Association and the training programme beneficiaries, Yolanda and Rose Ndlovu, who both graduated from the programme, were also present.
Details of the event
The event will be held at the Joburg Expo Centre at Nasrec free upon pre-registration on March 25, 26 and 27.
It is hosted by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with Cathsseta, the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and its provincial marketing agency, the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA).
It is aimed at grade eight to 12 learners, university, FET, TVET college students and unemployed graduates to see what the tourism and hospitality industries offer in terms of career, entrepreneurial and job opportunities.
How to register
To register, contact Sindi Zwane from DT on 081 267 4665 or via email at szwane@tourism.gov.za
You can also contact Nonhlanhla Mbethe from GTA on 082 435 1649 or email nonhlanhla@gauteng.net
