Themed ‘Rethinking Tourism — Career Opportunities A wait’, the 2022 event inspired young people to think outside the box to make a livelihood in tourismYoung people gather for the 13th National Tourism Careers Expo at Nasrec, Johannesburg.SA tourism is filled with sustainable employment opportunities in the sector and to expand on that, more than 8,000 young people recently attended the National Tourism Careers Expo .
“The youth are at the cusp of making life-changing decisions as they map out their career paths. We are pleased to have had an opportunity to offer them a glimpse into the world of tourism and hospitality as a potential career,” said the deputy minister of tourism, Fish Mahlalela. Deputy tourism minister Fish Mahlalela addresses attendees at the 2022 tourism expo at Nasrec, Johannesburg.“We have brought in multi-sector industry players to engage with the youth, and provide information that will empower them to succeed as employees or entrepreneurs in tourism.” young people