• Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014)
  • Notice No. 268 of 2014
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • Chapter 1 : Interpretation and Objects
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objects of Act
  • Chapter 2 : National Tourism Sector Strategy, Norms and Standards
    • 3. Conflict with other laws and binding force of Act
    • 4. National tourism sector strategy
    • 5. National tourism information and monitoring system
    • 6. Information on tourism businesses
    • 7. Norms and standards for tourism
    • 8. Codes of good practice for tourism
  • Chapter 3 : South African Tourism Board
    • 9. Continued existence of South African Tourism Board
    • 10. Functions of Board
    • 11. Powers of Board
    • 12. Delegations and assignments by Board
    • 13. Composition of Board
    • 14. Term of office of members of Board
    • 15. Disqualification from membership of Board
    • 16. Vacation of office and filling of vacancies
    • 17. Remuneration of members of Board
    • 18. Board meetings
    • 19. Conduct of meetings
    • 20. Resolution without meeting
    • 21. Funds of Board
    • 22. Application of Public Finance Management Act to Board
    • 23. Committees of Board
    • 24. Appointment and responsibilities of chief executive officer of Board
    • 25. Employment contract and performance agreement of chief executive officer
    • 26. Resignation and dismissal of chief executive officer and appointment of acting chief executive officer
    • 27. Employment and remuneration policy of Board and appointment of staff
  • Chapter 4 : Grading System
    • 28. National grading system for tourism
    • 29. Establishment of Tourism Grading Council
    • 30. Main function of Council and oversight and accountability
    • 31. Composition of Council
    • 32. Term of office of members of Council
    • 33. Disqualification from membership of Council
    • 34. Vacation of office and filling of vacancies
    • 35. Remuneration of members of Council
    • 36. Council meetings
    • 37. Funds of Council
    • 38. Application of Public Finance Management Act of Council
    • 39. Committees of Council
    • 40. Appointment and functions of chief quality assurance officer of Council
    • 41. Employment contract and performance agreement of chief quality assurance officer
    • 42. Resignation and dismissal of chief quality assurance officer and appointment of acting chief quality assurance officer
    • 43. Employment and remuneration policy of Council and appointment of staff
    • 44. Assignment of oversight and functions of Council
  • Chapter 5 : Tourism Protection
    • 45. Designation of Tourism Complaints Officer
    • 46. Accreditation of scheme
    • 47. Duties of Tourism Complaints Officer in respect of tourists' complaints
  • Chapter 6 : Tourist Guides
    • 48. National Registrar of Tourist Guides
    • 49. Provincial Registrars of Tourist Guides
    • 50. Procedure relating to registration of tourist guides
    • 51. Competence
    • 52. Code of conduct and ethics
    • 53. Reporting of contraventions and lodging of complaints
    • 54. Action by Provincial Registrar regarding disqualification of tourist guides
    • 55. Disciplinary measures
    • 56. Appeals and reviews
    • 57. Prohibitions
    • 58. Disputes
  • Chapter 7 : General
    • 59. Offences and penalties
    • 60. Delegations and assignments
    • 61. Regulations
    • 62. Repeal of laws
    • 63. Transitional provisions and savings
    • 64. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule 1 : Transitional Provisions and Savings
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Members of South African Tourism Board
    • 3. Grading and classification schemes established under repealed Act
    • 4. National Registrar of Tourist Guides and Provincial Registrars of Tourist Guides
    • 5. Tourist guides
    • 6. Disciplinary measures, appeals, reviews and criminal proceedings
    • 7. General
• Notices
  • Publication of the National Grading System for Tourism
    • Notice No. 678 of 2018
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Roles
    • 3. Glossary of Terms
    • 4. Process Details
    • 5. Process Exceptions and Deviations
    • 6. Controls and Measures
    • 7. References
    • 8. Appendices
  • Norms and Standards for the Safe Operations of the Tourism Sector in the context of COVID-19 and other related pandemics
    • Notice No. 696 of 2021
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Acronyms
    • 3. Purpose
    • 4. Introduction
    • 5. Application of the Norms and Standards
    • 6. Norms and Standards for Tourism Establishments
    • 7. Norms and Standards for Places of Attractions
    • 8. Norms and Standards for Events, Weddings, Exhibitions, Meetings and Convention Centres
    • 9. Norms and Standards for Short-term Rentals
    • 10. Norms and Standards for Accommodations
    • 11. Norms and Standards for Food Service
    • 12. Norms and Standards for Tour operators
    • 13. Norms and Standards for Casinos
    • 14. Norms and Standards for Curio Shops
• Proclamations
  • Commencement of the Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014)
    • Notice No. 37 of 2014