SATSA Launches eSIM for Global Connectivity

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA), in partnership with eSimplified.io, has announced the launch of a revolutionary eSIM technology. This innovative solution is set to transform the way travellers and businesses connect while on the move. The new eSIM technology provides a seamless and cost-effective data solution for both inbound and outbound travellers to […]
SECURA TRAVELLER LAUNCHES TOOLKIT FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

JOHANNESBURG, 23 NOVEMBER 2023 – SECURA Traveller, a pioneering national initiative for the tourism industry, has announced the launch of a comprehensive toolkit for marketing and promoting the SECURA Traveller App. This toolkit has been created to assist the industry with effectively communicating the app’s benefits, which offers travellers “peace of mind in your pocket”, […]
INDUSTRY PULLS TOGETHER AS CAPE TOWN TAXI STRIKE CONTINUES TO DISRUPT TOURISM

CAPE TOWN, 7 AUGUST 2023 – SATSA’s industry WhatsApp groups have been highly active today, as tourism stakeholders share on-the-ground updates and up-to-date advice to help smooth the way for fellow operators to travel to and from Cape Town International Airport. This in response to the disruption caused by the ongoing taxi strike in and […]
PAYFAST AND SATSA JOIN FORCES TO PROVIDE SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

South Africa’s leading online payment gateway, Payfast, and inbound tourism body, SATSA, have forged a strategic partnership to provide secure and efficient online payment solutions to the tourism industry. The partnership comes in the lead-up to SATSA’s 2023 conference themed “Partnership for Action”, which aims to improve access for small and medium-sized enterprises to safe […]
SATSA Conference 2023: Partnerships for Action – From Talk to Walk

DURBAN, 9 MAY 2023 – SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism, successfully held its 2023 conference over the weekend, focusing on the theme “Partnerships for Action, from Talk to Walk.” The event brought together leaders from the tourism industry, government, and private sector to discuss the potential of partnerships that walk the talk so that […]
SATSA’s ‘Partnerships for Action’ Conference bridges the gap between public and private sector

SATSA’s ‘Partnerships for Action’ conference, which will take place in the Durban ICC on May 6 and 7, will bring together an impressive line-up of speakers, panellists and partners from both the public and private tourism sectors. By bridging the gap between the public and the private sector, the conference aims to inspire action and […]
SATSA and Tanzanian Operators forms a collaborative partnership at WTM Africa 2023

SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism, and Tanzania Local Tour Operators (TLTO) entered into a joint partnership on 4 April 2023 at World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) in Cape Town. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalise their partnership, according to David Frost, CEO of SATSA. “WTM presented an ideal […]
SATSA releases adventure tourism self-regulation code of good practice for public comment

SATSA announced the release of its Adventure Tourism Self-Regulation Roadmap and Code of Good Practice documents for public comment. The Code is designed to establish standards and guidelines for adventure tourism operators, with the aim of promoting safety, sustainability, and ethical practices in the industry and positioning Southern Africa as a top adventure destination. The […]
SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SA AS ‘FREE TO BE’

JOHANNESBURG, 16 JANUARY 2023 – Celebrate South Africa’s beauty, assets and spirit of ‘free to be’ in a new Social Media competition being run this January by SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism. SATSA is calling on locals and international guests visiting South Africa to share their beautiful images and videos which reflect the destination […]
SATSA CLARIFIES POSITION ON WILDCHOICES

It has been over three years since SATSA released its extensive research on animal interactions and the locally born toolkit to evaluating captive wildlife attractions and activities, which is based on an ethical framework and easy-to-use ‘decision tree’, allowing for the widespread use by the industry, individuals, or companies to make subjective assessments and tourism […]