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Draft amendment B-BBEE tourism sector codes gazetted

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Draft Tourism B-BBEE Codes in terms of Section 9 (5) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Amendment Act.

According to the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), the draft Tourism B-BBEE Codes deviates from the exempted micro enterprises, qualifying small enterprises and large enterprise thresholds as set out in the Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice. This is to address the unique feature of sector.

The following thresholds will apply to the tourism sector: exempted micro enterprise which is an enterprise that makes a total revenue of less than R5 million per annum (R10 million in the generic codes), qualifying small enterprise is an enterprise which makes a total revenue of between R5 million and R45 million per annum (between R10 – R50 million in the generic codes), while a large enterprise in the tourism sector is an enterprise which makes a total revenue of over R45 million per annum (above R50 million in the generic codes).

According to the Minister, these unique thresholds will ensure that as many enterprises in the sector contribute towards transformation, which will not be the case if the sector was using the Amended Generic Codes.

Another key highlight for the tourism sector is that under the ownership element the compliance target is 30% + 1 Vote, rather than the 25%+1 Vote under Generic Codes.

The 30% sectorial target will ensure an increase in transferring economic assets to and mainstreaming of black people in the sector, said the dti on Thursday.

To create more opportunities for emerging black owned enterprises across the supply and value chains of established businesses, the sector has set the target for supplier development. An implementation of supplier development in the sector will lead to job creation and overall growth in the sector.

The other key highlight of the amended tourism sector code is an allocation of more points as compared to the generic Codes for procurement spend from empowering suppliers that are at least 51% black owned. The weighting points allocated is 12 in order to incentivize support for sustainable growth of black owned enterprises.

The gazette means that members of the public have 60 days from the date of publication to make inputs and comments before the Draft Tourism B-BBEE Codes is gazetted as a legally binding sector code.

In addition, it is an indication that the sector has comply by aligning with the key principles of the Amended B-BBEE Act and Codes that are compulsory. - SAnews.gov.za

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Minister Rob Davies gazettes amended B-BBEE tourism sector code

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has approved and gazetted the Amended Tourism Sector Code in terms of Section 9 (1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003) as amended by B-BBEE Act 46 of 2013. The gazette means that the Amended Tourism Sector Code is legally binding to entities in the tourism sector from the date of publication which was 20 November 2015. The gazetted Sector Code took into account comments and inputs that were received from the members of the public during the 60 days commentary period.

Minister Davies says the B-BBEE Tourism Sector Code deviates from the Exempted Micro Enterprises, Qualifying Small Enterprises and Large Enterprise thresholds as set out in the Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice.

“This is to address the unique feature of the sector. The following thresholds will apply to the tourism sector: Exempted Micro Enterprise which is an enterprise that makes a total revenue of less than R 5 Million per annum (R 10 million in the Generic Codes), Qualifying Small Enterprise is an enterprise which makes a total revenue of between R 5 Million and R 45 Million per annum (between R 10 – R50 million in the Generic Codes), whilst a Large Enterprise in the tourism sector is an enterprise which makes a total revenue of over R 45 Million per annum (above R 50 million in the Generic Codes). These unique thresholds will ensure that as many enterprises in the sector contribute towards transformation, which will not be the case if the sector was using the Amended Generic Codes,” says Davies.

He adds that another key highlight for the tourism sector is that under the Ownership element the compliance target is 30% + 1 Vote, rather than the 25% + 1 Vote under Generic Codes.

“The 30% sectorial target will ensure an increase in transferring economic assets to and mainstreaming of black people in the sector. Also, to create more opportunities for emerging black owned enterprises across the supply and value chains of established businesses, the sector has set the target for supplier development at 3% NPAT which is higher than the 2% of the Generic Codes.  An implementation of supplier development in the sector will lead to job creation and overall growth in the sector,” stated Minister Davies.

The other key highlight of the Amended Tourism Sector Code is an allocation of more points as compared to the Generic Codes for procurement spend from empowering suppliers that are at least 51% black owned. The weighting points allocated is 12 in order to incentivise support for sustainable growth of black owned enterprises.

Tourism Sector stakeholders are of the view that the socio-economic development element should be used to support the growth of the sector. In this regard three (3) bonus points have been allocated for scoring for the entities that contribute towards Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) levy, which will assist in marketing and growth of the sector in particular for the black owned enterprises and marginalized areas.

Minister Davies would like to thank the Tourism Sector Charter Council, and all stakeholders that were involved in the finalisation of the Amended Tourism Sector Code.

Link to the code: http://www.thedti.gov.za/gazzettes/39430.pdf

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In this article, we focus on the Amended Sector Code for the Tourism Sector which was gazetted on 27 September 2019 (Gazette Number 42725) in draft format for which the DTI required all sectors to align their sector-specific Codes to the DTI’s Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice. A transitional period of twelve (12) months, from 1 June 2019 to 30 May 2020 was allocated for this process and this has since passed.

Given that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the tourism sector it however does not permit entities to overlook the B-BBEE charter requirements and alignment must still be in place.

The Amended Tourism B-BBEE Code applies to all privately owned enterprises and public institutions within the Tourism Sector and all parts of the value chain in that sector as follows:

Accommodation

• Resort properties and timeshare
• Bed and breakfast (B&B’s)
• Guest houses
• Game lodges
• Backpackers and hostels

Hospitality and Related Services

• Restaurants (not attached to hotels)
• Conference venues (not attached to hotels
• Professional catering
• Attractions, Casinos
• Consulting and professional services companies

Travel and related services

• Tour wholesalers
• Tour operators
• Travel agents
• Tourist guides
• Car rental companies
• Coach Operators

COMPLIANCE TO PRIORITY ELEMENTS

PRIORITY ELEMENTS AND SUB-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (clause 10)

The priority elements are:

Ownership The sub-minimum requirement for Ownership is 40% of Net Value (40% of the 8 points) based on the Time Based Graduation Factor provided in Annexe TSC100 (E).

Skills Development The sub-minimum requirement for Skills Development is 40% of the total weighting points (excluding bonus points) for Skills Development.

Enterprise and Supplier Development The sub-minimum requirement for Enterprise and Supplier Development is 40% of the total weighting points (excluding bonus points) of each of the three broad categories, within the Enterprise and Supplier Development element, namely Preferential Procurement; Supplier Development and Enterprise Development.

A Large Enterprise is required to comply with all the Priority Elements. A Qualifying Small Enterprise is required to comply with Ownership as a compulsory element, and either Skills Development or Enterprise and Supplier Development with the exclusion of Black Owned QSEs in terms of clause 14.3 which permits enhanced BEE recognition based on the flow-through principle and certain criteria.

To ensure that compliance is achieved and maintained, a discounting principle negatively affecting the B-BBEE level is a requirement too.

DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE EFFECT

Non-compliance with the 40% sub-minimum requirements of any of the priority elements, as per clause 10 of the charter will result in the following outcomes for both Large Enterprises and Qualifying Small Enterprises:

The actual points scored by the Measured Entity and the consequent level that the Measured Entity would have achieved were it not for non-compliance with the 40% sub-minimum requirements the Measured Entity’s B-BBEE Status Level and corresponding B-BBEE Recognition Level will be discounted by one level down until the next applicable verification period in which the Measured Entity can demonstrate compliance with the 40% sub-minimum requirements.

The requirement to submit data to the Department of Labour under the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998 is only applicable to designated employers who employ 50 or more employees or who exceed the turnover threshold specified by the Department of Labour. For the purpose of measurement, both Large Enterprises and Qualifying Small Enterprises that employ less than 50 employees are required to submit sufficient evidence for verification purposes.

ENTERPRISE TYPE TURNOVER THRESHOLD

• Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) R5 million p.a.
• Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) R45 million p.a.
• Large Enterprise (LE) > R45 million p.a.

Measured Entities that are governed by the Amended Tourism B-BBEE Sector Code must submit on an annual basis their B-BBEE verification certificates and B-BBEE verification report or, where relevant, a sworn affidavit, to the Tourism B-BBEE Charter Council.

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As the Generic Scorecards set a benchmark, industry specific Sector Codes of Good Practice (Sector Codes) were introduced to further measure identified industries. A Sector Code is industry specific, in essence a Transformation measurement in addition to the Generic Codes of Good Practice. However, they refer directly to the private sector and do not apply to any state organ or department. Sector Codes are voluntarily developed and agreed upon by industry leaders within a specific industry. They have set timelines and consequences relating to defined deliverables. Once a Sector Code is gazetted in terms of Section 12 of the B-BBEE Act, it is binding between and amongst all businesses operational within that specific industry. To date, there have been nine Sector Codes gazetted in terms of Section 12 of the B-BBEE Act within the Agricultural, Chartered Accountancy, Construction, Financial Sector, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Forestry, Property, Tourism and Transport sectors. The General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice are applied to all business sectors falling outside Sectors.

Chartered Accountancy

This sector is broken down as:

• Chartered Accountants;

• Registered Auditors;

• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA);

• Training Outside Public Practice (TOPP);

• Accredited education institutions.

Effective Date: 10 May 2011

The Chartered Accountancy Profession Sector Code aims to address the shortfall of Black people, particularly Black women, entering the profession. The overall measurement of this Sector Code is to achieve 32.5% black ownership by 2016, in order for it to be representative of the country’s demographics.

Agriculture

Businesses providing primary production of agricultural products as

well as inputs and services to businesses engaged in:

• The production of agricultural products;

• The beneficiation of agricultural products, irrelevant of it being in a

primary or a semi-beneficiated form;

• The storage and distribution of agricultural products;

• Trading related to non-beneficiated agricultural products.

Effective Date: 28 December 2012

This Sector Code aims to increase the rate of land reform in South

Africa by setting specific measurements for equity and land ownership.

Land owners are motivated through the acquisition of bonus points for

transferring in excess of the 30% land ownership to Black people. It

includes recognition for long-term leases under enterprise development

and socio-economic development elements.

Further recognition is given to initiatives that result in Greenfield

ventures, job creation and beneficiation of primary products which

support industrialisation.

All businesses, trades or professionals falling within the Financial

• Insurance;

• Re-insurance;

• Investment Schemes;

• Financial Services;

• Brokerage firms

Effective Date: 26 November 2012

The financial sector is one of the most prevalent sectors in the South

African economy. The application of this Sector Code was done on

the ‘once empowered, always empowered’ principle. The Minister,

in conjunction with the Financial Services Sector Charter Council,

will monitor the strength of Black shareholding every two years to

determine the actual level of transformation in the sector.

A unique feature of this Sector Code is the introduction of an extra

element, known as Access to Financial Services. The core aim of this

element is to facilitate access to finance to Black people and

Black-owned enterprises.

Construction

Whereby 50% of annual turnover is derived from Construction related

activities.

Construction - BEP

Criteria is a professional service provider with an annual turnover in

excess of R1.5 Million relating to, but not limited to:

• Consulting Engineering;

• Architecture;

• Quantity Surveying

Effective Date: 5 June 2009

Broken into two sections, this Sector Code measurement seeks to

regulate a targeted 30% Black ownership in the industry over a 10

year period. It endeavours to advance transformation through the

procurement of construction programmes and services.

Information & Communication Technology

Falling within this sector:

• Broadcasting;

• Electronics;

• Information Technology;

• Telecommunications sub-sectors.

Effective Date: 6 June 2012

The aim of the ICT Sector Code is to attain 30% Black ownership

across the sector.

The Sector Code has set targets of 5% Net Profit After Tax to be

allocated to enterprise development initiatives which are aimed

at growing and developing Black owned ICT businesses. It further

allocates 1.5% of Net Profit After Tax to be allocated to

Socio-Economic Development Initiatives. The core aim of these targets

is to uplift communities through education and health initiatives, which

will ultimately bridge the digital divide shortfall.

Integrated Transport

Bus and Coach

Any road Passenger Transport Services.

Road Freight

Freight Transport for Logistics:

• Trucking.

Public Sector

Dept of Transport, including:

• Transport Agencies;

• Any company who falls under Transport Education and Training

Authority (TETA).

Shipping lines involved in the carriage of cargo, to include associated

services providers.

Forwarding and Clearing

Industry comprises of economic activities that relate to all imports and

Rail Industry Value Chain.

Aviation Industry includes

• Civil Aviation;

• Airport Facilities;

• Aircraft Maintenance.

Effective Date: 21 August 2009

The Integrated Transport sector is one of South Africa’s largest

infrastructure and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contributors. This

Sector Code falls into seven separate categories, comprising of eight

elements. Aligning with the government’s national transport action

plan, it aims to fast-track the implementation of efficient transportation,

freight and logistics sectors within the economy.

As per the Bus Commuter Service Sub-Sector Code, the core focus is

the achievement of 35% Black-ownership within a five year period.

This sector code will be evaluated at five year intervals.

Enterprises servicing:

• Commercial Forestry;

• First level processing of wood products;

• Charcoal producers.

Effective Date: 12 June 2009

The Sector Code aims for 30% Black ownership within the sector,

however, more specifically within the sub-sectors. It aims to address

commercial primary growth, fibre production, contracting, sawmilling,

pole and charcoal.

This code gives bonus points for attaining the ownership target. In

addition, it encourages and supports entities in relation to preferential

procurement and job creation initiatives.

Enterprises engaged in property ownership or providing services within

the property sector:

• Practitioners;

• Any enterprises engaging in property development.

Effective Date: 1 June 2012

This Sector Code introduces specific measurements in relation to

Economic Development. The core aim is for businesses and entities

within this sector to invest in properties in underdeveloped areas. Such

investments would improve infrastructure and increase the overall value

of properties within these areas.

Special consent is given for property listed companies and Property

Unit trusts to cap the mandated investment at 70%, which is higher

than the 40% in the Generic Codes

Accommodation

• Backpackers;

• Game Lodges.

Hospitality

• Restaurants;

• Conference Venues;

• Catering.

• Tour Operators;

• Travel Agents;

• Car Rental.

Effective Date: 22 May 2009

The Tourism Sector Code deviates from the Generic scorecard,

whereby an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) threshold shifts from

R5 million to R2.5 million. This decrease is to ensure that a significant

number of enterprises doing business within the industry are not

excluded from compliance.

The Mining Charter is contained in the Mineral and Petroleum

Resources Development Act 28 of 2002.

The Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Charter is contained in the

Petroleum Products Amendment Act of 2003.

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Both hospitality and tourism are umbrella terms for a wide range of commercial activities. For example, the hospitality industry consists of lodging, food services in restaurants, planes and cruise ships, clubs, cafeterias, hospitals, etc.; and recreational facilities ranging from casinos to resorts. The tourism industry supports a traveler's need for transportation, food, lodging, amusement, and entertainment. It involves tour operators, rental cars, hotels, bars, gasoline stations, theme parks, and attractions.

While sometimes both terms are used interchangeably, they are not quite synonymous. The tourism industry serves people away from home. Hospitality also includes businesses that serve people in their local town. 

Source: Zabel, D. (2003). The Best of the Web: Hospitality and Tourism Web Sites . Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 8 (3/4), 167-179. 

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• 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation
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• 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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• 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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International Code for the Protection of Tourists

As a fundamental frame of reference for the recovery of tourism in post COVID-19 era, the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT) provides a set of minimum international standards for the protection of tourists in emergency situations and consumer rights of tourists.

Addressed to governments, public and private stakeholders and tourists themselves, the ICPT aims at restoring consumers’ confidence and making the travel environment more attractive by creating a feeling of safety for tourists/travelers and improving the contractual relationships between providers and recipients of the various tourism services.

Adopted by resolution 732 (XXIV) of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the ICPT provides practical guidance as to policy, legislation and regulatory practices for all those, in the public and private sector, who have obligations, responsibilities, duties and rights regarding the matters dealt with therein.

"We can only restart tourism if we restore trust in travel. People want to feel safe and looked after when they travel. " Zurab Pololikashvili, UN Tourism Secretary-General

Introduction

The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the absence of an international legal framework to assist international tourists in emergency situations and a lack of uniformity at the international level regarding tourism consumer protection rights.

During the crisis, the closure of borders with little or no notice left hundreds of thousands of tourists stranded abroad, with millions of flights being cancelled and the situation soon deteriorating. Many of these travellers were left in a foreign environment without assistance, including safety and security, health services and consular assistance, and sometimes without sufficient resources to meet their basic needs, such as food and shelter. The lack of clarity regarding one another’s obligations, duties, and responsibilities to provide care and assistance in emergency situations created great uncertainty around tourists’ rights, impacting negatively on the confidence of tourists in international travel.

This experience has highlighted significant failings in the current legal and regulatory frameworks, and the existing disparities regarding the consumer rights of tourists from country to country. Moreover, the introduction of measures such as vouchers and the boom of new digital tourism services without a clear, transparent, and harmonized framework, along with the sharp increase of litigation in travel and tourism disputes, present additional challenges for restoring consumers’ confidence.

In order to support the recovery of the tourism sector, the ICPT was created with a view to restoring tourist confidence by developing and harmonizing minimum international standards, and providing sufficient guarantees for the protection of international tourists in the post COVID-19 world.

The ICPT comprises five chapters relating respectively and including recommendations on:

CHAPTER ONE: Definitions and Clarifications

CHAPTER ONE comprises an open and non-exhaustive list of definitions applicable throughout the ICPT, as well as a set of clarifications on terms and conditions therein contained.

CHAPTER TWO: Assistance to International Tourists in Emergency Situations

CHAPTER TWO looks at the development of minimum international standards for the protection of tourists in emergency situations. It provides guidance to States on prevention of emergencies, information, assistance and repatriation of international tourists in emergency situations including but not limited to pandemics.

CHAPTER THREE: Tourists’ Protection in Contracts

CHAPTER THREE aims at the development and harmonization of minimum international standards for the protection of tourists as consumers, with a focus on the contractual protection and consumer rights of tourists, in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Moreover, it includes a set of principles for the protection of tourists in the online tourism environment in relation to the new digital tourism services, with a view to ensuring a safe approach and use of online tourism platforms and prevention of any abuse thereof.

CHAPTER FOUR: International Settlement of Travel and Tourism Disputes via Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution

CHAPTER FOUR focuses on alternative means for the resolution of travel and tourism disputes at the international level, in order to avoid the massive increase of litigation resulting from the crisis of the tourism sector and to provide tourists with flexible and efficient mechanisms for the amicable resolution such disputes, in an expeditious and fair manner and without discrimination of any kind.

Adherence to the ICPT

Although the ICPT is a voluntary instrument of a non-legally binding nature , it features a set of mechanisms for adherence to ICPT by States , for monitoring and reporting on its application within their countries, as well as for the evaluation and interpretation of its principles and recommendations.

In accordance with its Chapter Five, States are required to adhere to the ICPT fully or partially and to express their willingness to apply its principles and recommendations within their country through a formal notification to the Secretary-General of the UN Tourism. 

Private Stakeholders

The ICPT addresses private tourism stakeholders directly and encourages them to uphold and promote the principles of the ICPT. In particular, tourism service providers are encouraged to commit to the ICPT, uphold its principles and apply its relevant recommendations, so far as possible, by integrating them or make specific reference to them in their contractual instruments signed with tourists. Applying ICPT recommendations will contribute to increasing tourists trust and confidence when booking a trip or tourism service.

Background of the ICPT

The ICPT was called for in a decision of the UN Tourism Executive Council, meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 2020. In less than a year, the Committee for the development of an International Code for the Protection of Tourists (‘ICPT Committee’) was established and a draft proposal for the ICPT was developed, in consultation with a group of independent experts and a number of observers from a diverse range of public and private stakeholders, and submitted to the UN Tourism General Assembly, who adopted it by consensus at its 24th session held in Madrid, Spain, in December 2021.  

In its resolution 732(XXIV), the General Assembly calls upon the Member States of both UN Tourism and the United Nations to adhere to the Code,  and invites them to inform the Secretary-General in respect of their intention to adhere thereto and subsequently of any specific activities undertaken in this respect.

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