Youth Development
Addressing the need for the recognition of the value of tourism in our communities as well as the challenge of youth unemployment in South Africa and, specifically, the Ugu district, Ugu South Coast Tourism encourages active involvement of the youth and careers in the tourism sector through its various youth programmes.
Ugu South Coast Tourism:
- Educates the youth about the benefits of tourism
- Encourages a sense of pride about the KZN South Coast destination
- Creates exposure into the operations of the tourism industry
- Develops youth as ambassadors for the destination
Youth initiatives and projects include, but are not limited to, tourism awareness at schools, tourism student internships at USCT, support of training at local tourism training institutions, career expos, tourist guide training and support of stakeholders’ youth initiatives.