SA Tourism
South African Tourism has launched an initiative to support graded establishments in areas identified as COVID-19 hotspots by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The initiative, which will be implemented through the Tourism Grading Council, was launched in Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday and would be rolled out to the Sarah Baartman District and the Garden Route.
Tourism SA said around 565 graded establishments across the three regions would benefit from a technology solution called the Automated Data Capturing Solution (ACDS) which will assist establishments with real-time registration of guests.
SA Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, said he was excited by the capabilities of the ACDS and the benefits that come with the solution.
“As part of Phase 1 of the ACDS, every establishment through a unique QR code will be able to capture the details of their guests which may assist with the tracking and tracing process when positive cases arise in the region.”
He said he would visit establishments in the three municipalities where SA Tourism had also provided graded establishments with sanitiser dispensers and information to create awareness and educate travellers regarding the need for compliance.
“Our graded establishments are on the front line of the pandemic as they welcome guests both local and international to their establishments. They need to be equipped with the necessary tools to create awareness, and at the same time ensure that safety protocols and compliance are adhered to,” Ntshona said.
Tourism SA would be rolling out this tech solution and support package to all its graded establishments over time as one of the many benefits associated with being a graded establishment.
