A direct impact of this was a restriction of movement globally that had an adverse impact of the global capacity utilization of the tourism sector. Different regions of the world as a result of the impact of the coronavirus experienced a fundamental disruptions in the generation of value in the sector,

"The first batch of payments to 1378 verified eligible beneficiaries have been made. The second batch will be paid upon completion of the verification process. The verification process will be completed tomorrow, on 31 July 2020. "

It has come to the fore during the COVID 19 pandemic that many tourist guides do not have adequate financial accounting records, as most tourist guides operate under their own names and depend on operators that employ the tourist guide for payment and taxes.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS TO TRANSFORM THE TOURISM SECTOR - Submissions may be made on or before the 31st of July 2020.

The Department of Tourism will roll out a Relief Fund to assist distressed Tourist Guides who have been impacted by the countrywide Disaster Management Measures to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of Tourism says freelance guides registered under the Provincial registrar of tourists guides will automatically qualify for financial relief set aside by the Department.

On Sunday, Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced that the Department has set aside R30 Million, which will provide financial relief to guides for a period of two to three months.

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The first tourist guide survey for all tourist guides to participate in.

Following the announcement by the President on Sunday, 24 May 2020, that the country will be moving to level 3 lockdown from 01 June 2020, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) worked on level 3 regulations that have already been issued on Thursday by the minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs.

Dear WFTGA Members, Tourist Guide colleagues, and friends of the WFTGA family,