{"id":10814,"date":"2010-07-29T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2010-07-29T13:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2010-07-31T14:17:56","modified_gmt":"2010-07-31T12:17:56","slug":"tourism-mec-winde-blasts-cape-town-tourism-re-restructure-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/tourism-mec-winde-blasts-cape-town-tourism-re-restructure-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism MEC Winde blasts Cape Town Tourism re restructure criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Western Cape MEC\u00a0of Finance, Economic Development\u00a0and Tourism is unhappy that his well-meant attempts to create a unified Tourism strategy for Cape Town and the Western Cape is not receiving the industry support that he would like, and is particularly unhappy that Cape Town Tourism has publicly stated that it is unhappy with the MEC’s proposal.\u00a0\u00a0 He has given the industry until 27 September to provide input into his proposal.\u00a0\u00a0 Our comments about the proposed Tourism Strategy can be read here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We publish the MEC’s full Media Statement below:<\/p>\n

“MEDIA<\/span> STATEMENT BY ALAN WINDE –\u00a0MINISTER OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\u00a0AND TOURISM\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Over the past week a number of articles and statements have appeared in the media regarding the desire of the tourism community and leadership of the Western Cape to create a shared, single solution for marketing of the City of Cape Town and the wider Province as a leading, compelling and highly competitive tourism destination on the global stage. In so doing we as a destination will unlock sustainable, equitable growth and development for all people of the province.<\/em>\u00a0Critical to this process is the passing of Resolutions for the creation of a new Provincial Tourism Marketing Model. These Resolutions have been shared, timeously and transparently, with the tourism community. Overt invitation has been extended for solicitation of inputs to the Resolutions, clearly reflecting the desire to ensure that this process takes into account collective points of view. Public expression of viewpoints on the vision for destination marketing and the process currently underway is invaluable as it demonstrates that the consultative processes put in place are in fact working.<\/em>\u00a0I note with concern, however, the public rejection by Cape Town Tourism’s Board of the proposals detailed in the draft Provincial Tourism Marketing Model. This declaration, and the impact it is having in dividing the tourism community, demonstrates the risks in putting premature statements of failure of process ahead of vision and trust in the process. It serves no purpose other than to arrest progress.\u00a0
\nAt the outset, let me confirm that the Resolutions put forward represent a document in the making, intended to inspire robust debate on the best way forward for tourism in the Western Cape. \u00a0At this stage no assumptions or proposals are made for either the marketing strategy, nor the structures that will roll it out once these have been defined.\u00a0
\nI would like to urge tourism industry players to engage with the document in a responsible manner. \u00a0We, as leaders in the future of tourism for our province, should show respect for the process and act in a manner that honours the institution of democratic engagement.\u00a0
\nPlease submit constructive comments based on the content of the document to my office via taepartnership@pgwc.gov.za by 27 September 2010.\u00a0
\nI re-emphasise that the end result of this process is a collectively defined way forward that will see us become a globally competitive tourism destination that brings social and economic benefits for our people, and ensures a positive experience for travellers to our province.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0By working together, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTeam Tourism’ can create a proud, lasting legacy that will endure well beyond our tenures.\u00a0 <\/span>The traveller should always remain at the heart of our efforts.”<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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