Turn your local knowledge into extra income

Tourism Month and Heritage Month in September, which honour our rich cultural traditions and history, are timely reminders that tourism is about more than five-star hotels and fine dining.Heritage can be a source of additional income for individuals and communities by turning local knowledge, practical skills, creativity and connections into products and experiences that visitors are prepared to pay for.Tourism already contributes significantly to the South African economy. According to the latest Tourism Satellite Account from StatsSA, tourism contributed R361.7 billion, or 4.9%, to GDP in 2024 and created 185,158 additional jobs that year.In other words, for every R100 produced…