Tourvest embraces Passion as a core value of the business. Our people love what they do and do it to the best of their ability with absolute passion and proficiency. This is a company that truly embraces Diversity and encourages an environment of growth with personal development as a core focus of the business. Integrity is an essential value to Tourvest. We also embrace and acknowledge all of our Stakeholders. We operate with utmost Respect to all of our peers, suppliers and clients. Our culture is one of expressing ideas as well as listening to others. The Environment is a key focus in everything we do and with a respected Silver Status in Corporate Green awards this is a sure sign of this. Tourvest is a true manifestation of persistence and Innovative thinking within the travel industry. All of these core values create an unique culture our employees are proud to be a part of. As leaders of connect we link clients, suppliers and businesses to Africa and all over the world.
Inbound Leisure Travel
The Tourvest Destination Management Inbound Leisure division is the largest ground handler of foreign tourists to Africa through;
Sense of Africa
For over 50 years, Sense of Africa has become the largest destination management company in the southern hemisphere after organically building its own powerful African footprint. It has established infrastructures – including local offices, people, products and service providers – in each of its regions. This, coupled with its consistently exceptional personal service to travel business partners in source markets around the globe, has supported the company’s goal to become Africa’s leading Inbound Travel brand, with a healthy track record and impeccable reputation.
With established homes and ‘boots on the ground’ in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Uganda, both partners and clients are assured of a direct connection to each of the unique countries that make up this eclectic continent. As their network extends further afield to include Ethiopia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique (through sister company, Sense of Oceans), they truly do have Africa covered.
GoVacation Africa
GoVacation Africa is a full service destination management company in South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar. They specialise in inbound travel with professional, tailor-made services and consultation in the FIT and group leisure travel segments.
Sense of Oceans
Sense of Oceans is an experienced, on-the-ground tour operator, specialising in self-drive, guided and tailor-made holidays in exotic African islands, including destinations such as Mozambique, Madagascar, St Helena, and Rodrigues.
Sports & Leisure
Tourvest Destination Management’s Sports & Leisure unit houses sports travel companies which provide tailor-made group travel packages, school sports tours, holistic skiing experiences and cultural travel programmes to various markets both locally and internationally. With a global footprint, this unit’s primary competencies are accommodation, transport, logistics, staffing, event and venue management, as well as consulting.
South Africa
Pure-Travel
Pure-Travel is a division of Tourvest Destination Management, allowing us an advantage in the industry by acquiring the best possible rates for our clients through our twenty-plus years of relationships within the tourism sector. Our staff are dedicated and passionate, having travelled to numerous destinations and are therefore able to offer the best advice and service, with their extensive destination knowledge. Our collective expertise, experience and passion for sport and our clients, ensures professional and personalized service.
Pure-Travel also acts as a destination management company specialising in the provision and management of ground handling services for outbound sports groups.