Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014)

Notices

Publication of the National Grading System for Tourism

8. Appendices

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[Below Appendices can be found in Notice No. 678, Government Gazette 42010, dated 2 November 2018]

 

Responsible Tourism Requirements Level 1 (Core)

A: Sustainable Operation and Management

B: Social and Cultural Criteria

C: Economic Criteria

D: Environmental Criteria

 

Category : Hotel Accommodation (previously Formal Accommodation)

 

Core Requirements Hotel Accommodation

A: Exterior

B: Bedrooms (note: assessment will apply to the room with the lowest rating)

C: Bathrooms

D: Kitchens

E: Public areas

F: Food & Beverage Facilities

G: General Services and Service

H: Housekeeping

 

Category: Guest Accommodation

 

Minimum Entry Requirements

Guest Accommodation

A: Exterior

B: Bedrooms (note: assessment will apply to the room with the lowest rating)

C: Bathrooms

D: Kitchens (for all self-catering rooms/units in guest accommodation)

E: Shared/Public Areas

F: Breakfast and Dining Facilities

G: General Services and Service

H: Housekeeping

 

Core Requirements

Backpackers and Hostels

Exterior

Private and Shared Bedrooms (note: assessment will apply to the room with the lowest rating)

Bathrooms

Public Areas

Food and Beverage Facilities

Other Facilities

General Facilities, Services and Service

Housekeeping

 

Category: Venue

 

Core Requirements

Venues

A: Exterior

B: Venues/Rooms and Event Support Areas

C: Public Areas (areas inside a venue that are accessible to delegate/guests. Includes corridors, lounges, reception areas, registration areas, pre-assembly areas, etc)

D: Dining and Refreshment Facilities

E: Services

 

 

Category : Caravan and Camping Facility

 

Core Requirements

Caravan and Camping Sites and Parks

A: Exterior

B: Bathrooms and Ablutions

C: Sculleries and Camp Kitchens

D: Laundry and Drying Areas

E: Caravan/Camping Sites

F: Reception and Public Areas

G: Housekeeping

H: Communal  Braai Areas and Bomas

I: Recreational facilities (e.g. Games room, TV Room, etc. including equipment)

J: Shops, bars bottle stores and/or take aways

K: Services Offered

 

Category: Self-Catering Accommodation

 

A: Exterior

B: Unit Bedrooms (note: assessment will apply to the room with the lowest rating)

C: Bathrooms

D: Kitchens (for all self-catering rooms/units)

E: Lounge, Dining Room and Patio

F: Public Areas (includes all areas accessible to the public, including lounges, bars, reception areas, recreational rooms/areas, etc.)

G: Food & Beverage Facilities (if applicable)

H: General Services and Service

I: Housekeeping

J: Communal Laundry and Drying Areas (if applicable)

K: Communal Braai Areas and Bomas (if applicable)

L: Recreational facilities (e.g. Games room, TV Room, etc. including equipment)(if applicable)

M: Shops, bars bottle stores and/or take aways (if applicable)