Deputy Speaker, we welcome the new revised tourism incentive framework, which gives direction to the implementation of the Tourism Incentive Programme.
We also want to say that we reaffirm the commitment to relook at the entire matter of the regime for visa applications. We want to explore new technology systems in the area of visa applications that will facilitate easy travel to South Africa, be it for business, leisure or educational purposes. The President, in his state of the nation address, reconfirmed the relook at the visa applications regime. Therefore, as a country we are committed to looking into other technologies that can ease access of travel to South Africa.
As the ANC we also want to say that we are committed to the transformation and growth of, and access to, the tourism industry and business sector. We remain committed to the cause of transforming this industry and transforming tourism for the benefit of all South Africans. We want to make sure that new entrants to this sector get the utmost acceptance, and that they are cultivated, given new skills and given the direction they need to succeed in the tourism industry and space. Thank you. [Applause.]
Motion agreed to.
Report accordingly adopted.