TOURISM GRADING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA THE
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Through the dedication and hard work of Mr Valli Moosa, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism at the time, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) was established in the year Operating as a business unit of South African Tourism, the TGCSA is still the only recognised and globally credible quality assurance body for tourism products in South Africa, which is greatly relied on, to this day. You can be sure to spot our Graded Stars that proudly bear the colours of our national flag, almost everywhere in South Africa. Thousands of accommodation institutions and MESE establishments have earned their TGCSA Stars and have maintained high standards of quality in order to keep them. Granting stars where they rightly belong gives us great satisfaction. Simply put, if it bears our TGCSA star plaque and certificate, you can expect outstanding quality and service excellence. As much as the TGCSA promotes Star Grading, it would truly benefit South Africa as a nation if everyone in the Travel and Tourism industry followed suit. It's really more for the legal eagles, but is fully available should you ever require it. (1) The Minister may upon the recommendation of the board, with a view to the maintenance or enhancement of the standards and the quality of facilities and services rendered or made available by persons conducting accommodation establishments, establish a grading and classification scheme in respect of accommodation establishments. You will find the most outstanding quality and luxurious accommodation matching the best international standard of furnishings, service and guest care. Breakfast is guaranteed to encompass all tastes, be served all day and include seated and in-room dining. You can expect an excellent quality of the overall standard of facilities, furnishings, service and guest care. Enjoy a full breakfast over an extended period and have the option of being served at your own table. Room service should be available at least 18 hours of every day and all rooms should have a work area that includes a desk. You should receive a very good quality in the overall standard of facilities, service and guest care. You should also be able to order just about anything for breakfast. You’ll find a good quality in the overall standard of facilities, furnishings and guest care. There is an acceptable basic quality in the overall standard of furnishings, service and guest care. At TGCSA, we’re proud to offer you our revolutionary Basket of Benefits. Get access to hundreds of CVs and find the staff you need fast, without paying expensive recruitment fees and commissions. Our team of lawyers have prepared for you various legal documents to keep your business cogs turning. Our variety of discounted business courses can help you and your staff to sharpen your knowledge and become more competitive in the market place. Our Market Place enables you to promote your products and services to large databases of clients at no cost to you. Whether you’re looking for acceptable, outstanding, or excellent accommodation, let the stars show you the way.