House Chair, the recommendations made by the committee are borne out of the role that the tourism sector is expected to exert as a catalyst for economic growth. While the committee is not satisfied with the financial and nonfinancial performance of the department and SA Tourism for the 2018-19 financial year, the
department of Tourism as the prime of the South African tourism market has to work closely with Brand SA, SA Tourism, Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, Brand Experience and Visitors Experience teams to bolster the tourism market.
All these role players, to be fair, have made great strides in their various roles made great strides to contribute to South Africa as the most reliable appealing resilient and competitive destination for tourism. The rejections by the National Treasury of the committee's proposals for a tourism-funding model for local government through determining a percentage of the budget that could be ringfenced for tourism in the Division of Revenue allocations is deeply regrettable.
Hon members, we need tirelessly to address Visa challenges, especially the visa processing challenges in India, China, New Zealand and Nigeria. Government must deal with issues of policy certainty, water security, wildlife protection and security. We are appalled by the state of funding of the small community tourism enterprises. [Time expired.] Thank you.