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Bumper Year for TGCSA It’s been an exciting start to the year for the team at the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). 2019 represents a historic and momentous year for the Grading Counci...
SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG, 8th November 2018 new TGCSA grading criteria set to improve competitive EDGE of South Africa! In a bid to advance and maintain a recognisable, credible and globally bench...
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WATER EFFICIENCY NOW PART OF THE GREEN TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAMME FROM THE THIRD APPLICATION WINDOW 30 August 2018 The Department of Tourism is pleased to announc...
The Green Tourism Incentive Programme Tourism’s rapid expansion offers major opportunities for economic growth but presents the considerable challenge of managing this growth sustainably without plac...
Are you passionate about South Africa, travel and tourism and possess the required qualifications and skills? Then we invite you to apply for this exciting position in the Brand and Marketing Business...
“The Lilizela Tourism Awards give us the opportunity to celebrate trailblazers as well as service excellence in the South African tourism industry.” Entries for the esteemed Lilizela Tourism Awards ...
Tourists will never get lost again, thanks to 3 simple words In the travel industry the customer experience is everything, and we go to great pains to make sure that, from the moment of booking, ever...
A note of welcome from TGCSA According to a 2016 report by consultant and advisory firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), South Africa’s hotel industry is set for steady growth in the next five years. D...
One of our most significant projects of 2017 was the Perception Study on Grading in South Africa which assisted us better understand our tourism trade partners’ needs. As the only recognised and globa...
The Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) in partnership with the North West Department of Tourism (NWDT) has embarked on a programme to grade previously ‘hidden’ establishments in villages, townshi...
JOHANNESBURG: South African tourism service excellence was the biggest winner on Sunday 29 October 2017, when the fifth annual Lilizela Tourism Awards lit up the Sandton Convention Centre with an unfo...
Don’t get left behind and get your accommodation establishment graded to access government travel spend In September 2017 the National Treasury Department issued the year’s National Treasury Instructi...
GRADED ESTABLISHMENTS OFFER ACCOMMODATION WITHIN RELIABLE PRICE AND QUALITY PARAMETERS. Government officials now have the convenience of choosing from more than 5000 star-graded establishments across ...
The Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) in partnership with the North West Department of Tourism (NWDT) has embarked on a programme to provide grading support for establishments based in villages,...
Mahikeng, North West – 28 June 2017- After a rigorous four stage process, Boga Legaba Guest House & Conference Centre is proud to announce that we have been selected to be a member of the prestigi...
The Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government publication has grown significantly from its sole focus on celebrating prominent women in South Africa, to include women across the conti...
The TGCSA would like to extend a hearty welcome to Tshepo Matlou, who has been appointed our new Provincial Quality Assurance Specialist (PQAS) for the Eastern Cape and the Northern Cape provinces, ba...
The TGCSA is thrilled at the overwhelming response that greeted our sparkling new addition to this year’s Indaba (now renamed Africa’s Travel Indaba) in Durban, the Lap of Luxury pavilion. This initia...
If your establishment has entered the fifth annual Lilizela Tourism Awards, you’ll be pleased to hear that judging is underway ahead of the “big reveal” of provincial winners in September and national...
Welcome to the second half of 2017, from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) team! We’re over the mid-year bump and are thankfully heading into the warmer months, which I trust will be...
More South African establishments are opening their doors to TGCSA assessors in their commitment to offer visitors exceptional quality products. As the country’s only recognised and globally benchmark...
The 2017 Pan-African Health Tourism Congress is taking place in KwaZulu-Natal from 8 – 9 June. The congress, which is an African Health Tourism sector Flagship event, has a specific purpose of explor...
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa extends its condolences to the families and all the individuals who have lost loved ones, homes and other items in the on-going Knysna fires. Our heartfelt...
Tourism Grading Council of South Africa strives to ensure that all graded establishments treat customers and staff with the utmost respect. We acknowledge and honor everyone’s right to privacy and fre...
JOHANNESBURG: The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) stand at INDABA 2017 promises to be a key attraction at this year’s INDABA. This new Luxury Pavilion is designed to convey the sheer l...
As a valued client of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), we invite you to visit us at HOSTEX 2017 where we will share with you new developments at the TGCSA. We look forward to shar...
April is upon us and it’s an ideal time for South Africans to get away! Why not make their break a special one by uploading your accommodation deals to the Sho’t Left Deals Dashboard. Whether it’s a ...
The National Department of Tourism and the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) have entered into an agreement to transfer administration of the Tourism Grading Support Programme from the D...
Outstanding businesses in the tourism industry are invited to enter the 5th annual Lilizela Tourism Awards, with submissions opening on 1 March 2017. The latest instalment of the annual prestigious Li...
As a valued client of Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) we would love to show share with you, new developments within the Star Grading System and how you can benefit as a star graded est...
Tourism establishments can save up to 90% on the cost of grading from February 2017, which has been made possible through the integration of the Tourism Grading Support Programme under the broader Tou...
Q: Who qualifies for the discount on tourism grading assessment fees?A: All establishments that apply for tourism grading with the TGCSA and meet the qualifying criteria and submit all required suppor...
Happy 2017 from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) team! Looking back, I’m pleased to report that 2016 was fantastic year for the business. We increased our membership numbers every s...
South African Tourism’s flagship award ceremony continues to be the toast of the travel industry for the 4th year since its inception in 2013 Sunday the 16th October 2016 was a night of honour and gla...
In the last quarter of 2016, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), broke the mould and introduced a new approach to showcasing local hospitality establishments in the country. TGCSA and...
So everyone is on social media and they keep asking for your establishment’s social media page. Getting started with social media as a small business owner isn’t too difficult especially if you have a...
The “best of the best” in the South African tourism industry were celebrated at the 2016 Lilizela Tourism Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 16 October 2016. A total of 5...
Employees – Wow, if it weren’t for all those letters, it would most certainly be a four letter word, for all the trouble they cause an Entrepreneur. Don’t get me wrong, employees are an essential part...
There are only two certainties in life: Death and Taxes! Who would have thought that when these words were penned by Benjamin Franklin in 1789 that they would consume so much of our time as business o...
SA Tourism’s flagship tourism awards toast to service excellence in the travel industry Sandton, JOHANNESBURG: It was a night of honour and glamour when the South African tourism industry celebrated i...
Did you know that South Africa is the seventh most biodiverse country in the world? We are a nation that promotes tourism which positively affects the upliftment of its communities, while not affectin...
Technology is revolutionising the way people travel, so it’s vital for you as a tourism operator to understand what digital facilities your guests need and expect at your establishment. But the good n...
In trying economic times, players in the hospitality industry can transform their establishments from mediocre to fabulous with just a little ingenuity. This can clearly been seen in DStv’s new lifest...
From the Chief Quality Assurer’s desk Does being graded by an accredited grading assessor give you, as a tourism operator, a competitive edge over your non-graded peers? Definitely – think of it as ...
There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a makeover show, whether it’s seeing someone transform from an ugly duckling into a swan or experiencing the metamorphosis of a building from untidy house...
That’s why the work of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa’s (TGCSA) Accredited Grading Assessors is crucial. Think of it this way: if a visitor fancies a little luxury when they’re on holiday...
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM has announced that entries for the 2016 Lilizela Tourism Awards will open on 1 March and will close on the 31st May 2016. These Awards recognise and reward tourism players and bu...
South African Tourism (SAT) has embarked on a series of road shows to meet traders in the market as their partners in profitability to enhance understanding of domestic tourism which is the lifeblood ...
Tonight, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), a business unit of South African Tourism launched the Grading Criteria and Minimum Requirements of Entry for Game Lodges following months ...
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa introduces the new Game Lodge Grading Category and an exciting partnership with TripAdvisor.
FRESH BACK from a successful national roadshow, TGCSA was at it again at the INDABA 2012. This year, the TGCSA hosted a number of star-grading events and interactions to give the global travel trade ...
“The Lilizela Tourism Awards herald a new beginning in recognising and rewarding tourism players who have made excellence in tourism the minimum standard” The inaugural Lilizela Tourism Awards nationa...
Click here to listen to Ms. Thembi Kunene, Chief Quality Assurance Officer of the TGCSA talking on SABC Radio Channel Africa about the new Lilizela Tourism Awards. Click here for the Lilizela Tourism ...
This year at INDABA, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) hosted a master class with TripAdvisor, the world’s biggest and most influential travel website with 60 million unique monthly ...
The TGCSA annual INDABA Stakeholder Function is a key South African Tourism event aimed at providing stakeholders with an update on all quality assurance matters. This flagship event is only open to i...
In 2008, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, in partnership with industry stakeholders, embarked on a journey to review the Grading Criteria and Minimum Requirements as a result of various an...
Thembi Kunene, Chief Quality Assurance Officer for the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, talks about Tourism Month 2011.
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the appointment of the new Awards Committee of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). The Awards Committee o...
The TGCSA Assessors Conference’s is an annual event whose main focus is to provide the TGCSA Accredited Grading Assessors with refresher training on the grading criteria and minimum requirements of en...
Global destination competitiveness relies on quality and standards making Star Grading a profoundly powerful marker in the minds of world travel consumers.With over R50mil spent on hosting internation...
The fees below apply for all categories effective 01 October 2011 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FEES BELOW EXCLUDE THE JOINING FEE! Rate in Rands1-500501-10001001-15001501- 20002001-25002501-35003501-5000>5000...
Ms Thembi Kunene, Chief Quality Assurance Officer: “The new grading criteria has enhanced the credibility of the grading system”The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) today provided the i...
The TGCSA stand at INDABA this year designed by Oasys Innovations incorporated a major factor in our new grading criteria – Universal Accessibility (UA). The stand showcased the mobility accessibility...
South Africa’s star quality now a leading global lightThe Minister of Tourism, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, today unveiled the new star Grading Plaque together with the Universal Accessibility (UA) Pla...