1. Portfolio Committee on Tourism: National Assembly
Eddy Khosa
Chairman
Cape Town: 06 March 2015

2. THE ASSOCIATION
FEDHASA is recognised and respected as the prime representative for the South African hospitality industry

4. We formed partnership with:
All leading hotel groupings in South Africa
Bed & Breakfasts and Guest Houses
Government and Public sector organisations
Sector development organisations
Grading and Governance bodies
FEDHASA working other Tourism Associations

5. FEDHASA builds on a proud legacy
Representing the South African Hospitality Industry on a local, provincial, national and global level to protect the interests of all stakeholders of the industry, thereby enabling members to achieve their business objectives.
Significant FEDHASA milestones:
Founded in 1949
National Liquor Board established in 1961
Spearhead grading standards in 1964
Influence into Hotels Act and formation of Dept of Tourism in 1965
Name change in 1984 to include wider hospitality sectors
Commenced lobbying with ANC in 1988
FEDHASA white paper on growth of tourism industry in 1991
Full South African democracy in 1994
Contribute to delivery of a successful Rugby World Cup in 1994
Portfolio committee system in 1998
Host international IHRA conference in 1999
Contribute to delivery of a successful FIFA World Cup 2010

6. SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Grading of our products: Quality Assurance of Hotels, Guest Houses, and etc
Training of our front line staff: Tour operators, Banking, Metered taxis, Public transport, Travel agents and etc
Preparing our supplies for deliveries and negotiating the correct pricing on all goods and stock levels
By-Laws of the Local Government relating to rezoning, Health, Inspectors, and related services.

7. Working with big hotels: creating experience to unemployed youth
SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Working with NDT and formal hotels on Service Excellence project for hospitality sector
Working with NDT and big hotel on Educators programme: to give teachers experience in the hospitality industry
Working with big hotels, Adopt a Guest House project : Enterprise development
Working with big hotels: creating experience to unemployed youth

9. The South African offering at a glance
Our friendly people are our biggest asset
Scenic beauty, animals and great weather
Top class hospitality infrastructure with great variety and choice
Offers very good value for money
Great diversity in the quality products and experiences that are on offer

10. Our challenges are also opportunities
Political importance of 2012 as a key hospitality milestone
Strong drive for inclusion of previously excluded sectors of the industry
Recent occurrence of Xenophobia
Political
Push for empowerment and transformation
Stronger push for a more regulated environment
Legal
International economic slow-down in inbound source markets
Rising input costs in the hospitality space
Increased competition from other “new” markets: new Hotels, Guest Houses and B&B
Calls for greater empowerment in all industry sectors
Cost of imported services and products and local skills shortage
Economic
HIV / Aids and TB in the Southern African region
Migration of people from poor neighbouring economies
Disparity in levels of education, literacy and income
Greater environmental role and awareness
Social

11. Our approach for 2012 success
National Tourism Sector Strategy is our guiding document for 2012 and beyond
Support at all levels as a key tourism milestone
FEDHASA in process of reviewing strategic plan to accommodate the approach NTSS document
Close working relationships with other assoc. And tourism related bodies
Empowerment of the industry is a key initiative

12. Growth & Development Projects
Responsible Tourism : Imvelo Annual Awards, contributions to our environment
Educators programme to give our teachers practical experience in hospitality sector
1 million bed nights project is under discussion with formal hotel groupings
FEDHASA Youth Chapter, for the development of tomorrow’s hospitality leaders
Hospitality & Tourism stats projects is being finalised to enable us to get reliable stats for the sector

13. Influential partnerships

15. THANK YOU EDDY KHOSA eddy@magelevendze.com
South Africa – it’s possible