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Welcome Campaign to Improve Border Post Relations

MUSINA, Limpopo, Beit Bridge Border Post, 13 December 2018 – South African Tourism (SA Tourism) will be rolling out its Welcome campaign during the busy festive season period to foster better engagement between South Africas’ border post officers and visitors passing through these border posts.

The roll out currently extends to three of the busiest land border posts – Beit Bridge between South…

TGCSA Welcomes 64 new Members

More South African establishments are opening their doors to Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) assessors in their commitment to offer visitors exceptional quality products.

As the country’s only recognised and globally benchmarked grading system of quality assurance for accommodation, venues and conferencing facilities, TGCSA has officially welcomed 64 new members in June that have…

What exactly does the term “star graded” mean and what is the significance of such a rating for hoteliers and their guests? By Richard Bray.

In a nutshell, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) has a set grading criteria and minimum standards by which accommodation establishments are rated from one-star to five-star.

These guidelines ensure local establishments uphold their allure…

The Value Accredited Grading Assessors

What exactly does an Accredited Grading Assessor do, and why are their jobs so important?

By Refiloe Mothibe.

Main image credit: Long Lee Manor, Shamwari Game Reserve.

One of the things that makes travel so exciting is its wild unpredictability. A tourist may have an inkling of what a destination is like from the Internet or TV, but tasting the mustard on a hot dog in Central Park is very…

New TGCSA Awards Committee

The South African Tourism Board has announced the appointment of new Awards Committee members, of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). The committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation and management of the TGCSA’S grading system, South Africa’s only officially recognised system for the star grading of accommodation and business events venues.

The members of the TGCSA…