Tourvest

Tourvest is the largest integrated tourism group in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

Guma led the acquisition of the then Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed group in 2008 in the midst of the global economic meltdown. Guma is the majority shareholder 51.83% of Tourvest Holdings .

 

The reason Guma invested in Tourvest was to be a trailblazer for Blacks to break the ceiling in involvement and ownership of a major integrated tourism group that brings inbound tourists from all over the world .

 

The Tourism sector in Africa and the world has been a closed market for Black entrepreneurs. Guma managed to change the landscape.

 

At the time Tourvest was bringing about 200 000 inbound tourists into Southern Africa . Today Tourvest operates in almost all continents of the world and most of the major countries like USA , Britain , Brazil , Caribbean , Australia, Italy , France , China , Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe , Namibia , South Africa but to name a few .

 

When Guma bought Tourvest , our partners who joined and invested alongside us are 30%  = OLD MUTUAL ( life & pension fund ) and 14% =INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ( IDC - State owned development finance agency  ) and the balance went to management.

 

TOURVEST is a global tourism group involved , owns and operates and is focus  in  giving tourists an unforgettable experience inter-alia through:

- Hotels , guests houses & private lodges

- Travel

- In Flight Duty Free

- Airport Duty Free stores

- African & India curio stores ( local carving ) - Out of Africa & Out of India stores

- Jewellery retail stores

- Destination management

- Restaurants

- Game lodges

- Master Franchise Sub Sahara Africa : American Express Forex & Travel

- Sports Travel

 

TOURVEST which is focused in destination tourism is depended on its passionate 5 000 strong staff members who are available on a 24/7 worldwide basis to make every client enjoy the best experience as a tourists in Mother Africa as they enjoy the scenery , national parks , game reserves , game & birds viewing , explore African cultures, pristine sandy beaches , desert safari, water falls etc .