Travel & tourism advice & complaints

Here's where to go for advice and complaints about travel agents, tourist operators and establishments - including searches for registered guides and graded accomodation.

South African Tourism
Contact SA Tourims for information about South Africa. Or contact a particular provincial tourism authority (see below).

Provincial tourism authorities Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
Contact the council to have your establishment graded. The council will also handle complaints against member establishments, which include guesthouses, hotels, lodges, bed and breakfast and self-catering establishments. Searchable directory of members on the website - all graded for quality. Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa
Will handle complaints against its members, which include operators and establishments across the tourism spectrum. Searchable directory of members on its web site - all graded for quality. Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
Will handle complaints against its members, which include operators and establishments across the tourism spectrum. Searchable directory of members on its website. Association of SA Travel Agents
For complaints about travel agents. The Association holds its members to a code of conduct. Find affiliated travel agents on its website.
  • Tel: (011) 484 0580
  • E-mail: general@asata.co.za
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  • Johannesburg International Airport: Tel (011) 390 1637/2953
  • Durban: Tel (031) 469 3180
  • Cape Town: Tel (021) 930 6444