The TTA Attraction chapter is the perfect growth and networking forum for attractions in Tshwane.

TTA Attractions Chapter Objectives Chapter key objectives

• Focus on organizing this chapter into categories and setup a committee to represent the needs of the chapter and all categories.
• Marketing opportunities and focus on the local market due to the restriction on the international market.
• Identify routes for the attractions to create an attraction experience.

The Education Chapter provides a platform for education institutions and facilities to network and exchange information and ideas to the benefit of everyone.

TTA Education and Training Chapter key objectives

• Developing a recruitment facility on the website where members can advertise their recruitment needs and prospective employees can submit their CV’s on templates designed to enable efficient and effective communication between the concerned parties.
•  Communicating opportunities for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for learners to enable them to complete the practical components of their vocational studies.
• Upliftment of the food and beverage service component in the Tshwane hospitality and tourism industry through developing a training academy that will provide standard requirements and grading principles for the procurement of food and beverage attendants (old term – waiters). Research to be done among current staff members, identify the gaps, develop a training map for current and prospective employees and communicate availability of such candidates to employers. Buy-in of prospective employers is of utmost importance and therefore this chapter will co-opt influential industry members  to assist with the designing and implementation of such a programme.
• Once a model is developed and successfully implemented for the food & beverage departments, a similar approach can be followed for housekeeping and front office staff.

Spa and Wellness Chapter provides a platform for tourism businesses to network and exchange information and ideas to benefit tourism businesses in Tshwane.

TTA  Spa and Wellness Chapter key objectives

•  Networking and training Determine member training needs and facilitate chapter specific training.
• Determine member networking needs and facilitate appropriate networking forums within and between chapters
• Marketing assistance.
• Helping improve services in our city. Facilitate discussions between chapter members and the city council to improve city infrastructure and services.
• Continuing to promote Tshwane as a destination. Determine chapter member marketing needs and facilitate engagement with appropriate platforms.

The Hotel Chapter provides a platform for hotels in Tshwane to network and exchange information and ideas to the benefit of everyone.

TTA Hotel Chapter key objectives

• Assisting the C&E Chapter for bidding and getting big event to come to Tshwane.
• Airline crew & corporate business opportunities for Tshwane.
• Assisting hotels for cost saving on electricity consumption.

The Meeting and Event Venue Chapter provides a platform for tourism businesses to network and exchange information and ideas to benefit tourism businesses in Tshwane.

Meeting and Event Venue key objectives

•  Establish chapter comprising of all meeting & event venues, event organisers and suppliers in the city and establish chapter committee with terms of reference
• Determine needs from chapter members, compile and implement action plan to address needs
•  Establish relationships, regular meetings and formal structures between chapter and national, provincial and city government event bureaus and national event industry associations
• Run education and information campaign for all TTA members on bidding for, and hosting, events, in particular, sporting events, international trade shows and association congresses
• Lobby for, and participate in, destination marketing planning and execution by national, provincial and local government
• Run an education and information campaign for all TTA members on city Joint Operations Centre (JoC) and other safety and security structure requirements for events.
• Work with the City Council to develop a web-page on the Council web site to facilitate easy and seamless processes to host events in the City of Tshwane.

The Supplier Chapter provides a platform for suppliers to the tourism industry in Tshwane to network and exchange information and ideas to the benefit of everyone.

TTA Supplier Chapter key objectives

• Revitalisation of the annual showcase.
• Development of an online trading platform to connect members to supplier specials with ease.
• Review benefits to increase value for suppliers.
• Create a goodies basket suppliers can fill up with tastes of Tshwane as part of the reopening of the destination.

The Tour Guide and Tour Operator Chapter provides a platform for tour operators in Tshwane to network and exchange information and ideas to the benefit of everyone.

TTA Tour Guide and Tour Operator Chapter key objectives

•  Establish and get the chapter active again.
• Establish chapter committee.
• Education and assistance program for Tour Operator permits Remind Tour operators to renew their Permits to avoid having to do new applications.
• Build supplier list of services that can be interchanged between tour operators of TTA at “discounted rates” (this will assist members to have more competitive rates as opposed to members outside TTA to try and get more business).
• Engage with Attractions, Accommodation, Restaurant and Hotel Chapters to build a larger inventory of tours and packages within Tshwane with the objective of attracting new visitors and enticing existing visitors to stay longer.
• Establish a communication and educational visit program, together with the attractions, to facilitate the training and exposure of all hotel and accommodation front of house staff to the attractions and tours available in the city so that these staff can sell these experiences to visitors.