Four dilapidated municipal worker cottages at a Sunshine Coast kiteboarding spot have been converted into luxury accommodation that government hopes will boost rural tourism.
Officially opening the R25-million Cannon Rocks Beach Suites and Conference Centre‚ Deputy Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa said she was so impressed by the transformation she would even consider holidaying there herself.
“It is an amazing facility in a prime spot. I am very impressed. I would consider taking my family here‚” Xasa said.
The partnership between the Ndlambe municipality‚ province and central government forms part of an ambitious programme to empower rural communities by providing local employment by developing tourist projects.
Although owned by the municipality‚ the fully secure complex‚ which boasts five upmarket units each sleeping six people‚ as well as a 40-person conference centre‚ will be run in partnership with a private company to ensure its long-term survival.
Government teams up with private operator on luxury accommodation venture
Four dilapidated municipal worker cottages at a Sunshine Coast kiteboarding spot have been converted into luxury accommodation that government hopes will boost rural tourism.
Officially opening the R25-million Cannon Rocks Beach Suites and Conference Centre‚ Deputy Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa said she was so impressed by the transformation she would even consider holidaying there herself.
“It is an amazing facility in a prime spot. I am very impressed. I would consider taking my family here‚” Xasa said.
The partnership between the Ndlambe municipality‚ province and central government forms part of an ambitious programme to empower rural communities by providing local employment by developing tourist projects.
Although owned by the municipality‚ the fully secure complex‚ which boasts five upmarket units each sleeping six people‚ as well as a 40-person conference centre‚ will be run in partnership with a private company to ensure its long-term survival.