Langa business owners take part in City’s tourism community workshop

24 May 2023

The Mayoral Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos recently sat down with Langa tourism business owners as part of his series of community workshops with the sector's representatives. 

These engagements are happening throughout the metro and allow business owners to workshop ideas, learn how they can synergise their products, and hear from the local government about programmes aimed at the tourism industry and SMMEs.

'Through these targeted interventions, the City of Cape Town's Enterprise and Investment Department aims to help community businesses strategise, grow, and ultimately capitalise on the rising number of travellers to our shores. Cape Town had an excellent visitor season this past summer, and with these types of involvements, it looks as if the next season will be even bigger. The City government is part of an initiative that connects Cape Town with destinations across the globe and helps to land more flights. An award-winning initiative named Air Access. During our last peak summer season, 23 airlines from all over the world flew directly to Cape Town. These routes represent both people and products and show the reach of our travel and trade-focused programmes', said Alderman Vos.

The Langa gathering comes at a notable time for the area, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The City has kicked off celebrations, which will include a sports festival and a major three-day open-air festival. It is also planning to undertake restorations of historical and tourist attractions, precinct improvements, and public participation in new hero memorials.

Alderman Vos explained that these events and projects will put a huge spotlight on Langa, and we expect to welcome many visitors wanting to learn more about the local history and celebrate this wonderful community.

'Cape Town is a rich mosaic of cultures, cuisine, and people that deserve to be celebrated. At the same time, we can take the city's tourism industry to even greater heights and fulfil our mission of creating a tourism-related job in every home in Cape Town,' said Alderman Vos.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office