With film tourism in South Africa projected to grow from R2.52 billion in 2022 to over R6 billion in 2025, experts are urging the government to streamline the industry process, promote iconic locations, and establish a dedicated fund. University of Pretoria heritage studies lecturer Dr. Charlene Herselman and leading film director Vusi Africa emphasize the need for better collaboration between government departments involved in tourism, arts and culture, and trade. They suggest additional tax breaks for productions that agree to promote South Africa and highlight the potential for the tourism industry to assist in finding suitable filming locations.
With the multi-billion-rand film tourism set for a boom in 2025, experts have highlighted the need for government to establish a streamlined industry process, promotion of the use of iconic locations within South Africa and a dedicated fund.
“We can negotiate additional tax breaks for a production if the production company would agree that the film production can be used in an approved way to promote South Africa.“The tourism industry would also not just be the beneficiary of this promotion, but they can also assist the film industry in finding suitable locations.
“If there are no concrete links directing these potential visitors to places, they can visit, their interest will fizzle out, and we will lose potential visitors to more market-ready destinations. “Private sector engagement, particularly from banks and corporates, has been notably absent in recent years.
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