Economic heart of South Africa

Tourism is a lucrative, fast-growing segment of the world’s largest industry sector and is also an important contributor to South African economy.

Geographically, Gauteng might be the smallest of the nine provinces, but it is the economic heart of South Africa. It boasts more than 400 highly professional and technologically advanced meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sectors that collectively, host an average of 13, 000 events annually. The abundance of sophisticated, stylish, state-of-the-art venues, and superior accommodation offers a blend of the lively city buzz and venues that gives you a complete piece of mind in the picturesque fringes of the city.

Over 40 international airlines link the province to major centres worldwide, serviced by a number of airports. Added to this Gauteng has an excellent road and rail network, modern public transport facilities, world-class banking & financial institutions, and unrivalled hospitality and warmth of our people.

The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) is a specialist tourism agency of the Gauteng Provincial Government, with a dual mandate of marketing and managing destination Gauteng’s six regions, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, Metsweding, West Rand, and Johannesburg, each offering a different range of experiences that make them globally competitive as both business and leisure destination.
Business tourism is one of GTA’s focal points. It has its own special demands to which only who can guarantee to meet and exceeds expectations with the committed professionalism, will excel.
Truly, Gauteng is undoubtedly the shopping hub of South Africa with superb shopping malls and districts offering excellent value for money. From the rhythm of the township shebeens to the electronic beat of sophisticated suburban night clubs, street chic to designer label, haute cuisine to potjiekos and morogo, game viewing or gaming at the blackjack tables, if your taste in sport runs to hanging off cliffs or the gentler art of bird watching, the cosmopolitan melting pot of Gauteng offers it all.