Deputy Director: Tourism Infrastructure and Product Development at Department Of Tourism

REQUIREMENTS :

• A recognised NQF Level 7 qualification in Tourism/Development Economics or related studies. 5 years of relevant experience in tourism infrastructure related management of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the development and enhancement of tourism products across the IGR framework and in collaboration with industry; Auditing strategic tourism infrastructure across destination South Africa and prioritise those in need of urgent upgrades in preparation for target markets; Facilitating engagement with relevant authorities and identify interventions; Coordinating resource mobilisation for the identified products;
• Managing the identification and improvement of technology needs of product development; Doing a trend analysis of deployment of visitor enhancement technologies at various tourism sites; Engaging of operators of various product offerings on visitor friendly technologies; Coordinating resource mobilisation for implementation of visitor friendly technologies; Providing a strategic liaison and partnership function for product development; Researching product development donor funding opportunities; Liaising and advise community product owners on product development issues; Facilitating access to market and growth opportunities for community product owners.