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‘I believe in vaccination!’ – Judi Nwokedi

27 May 2021
Judi Nwokedi, Tourvest COO and GTA chair got her vaccination at Alex Clinic. 

Board chairperson of Gauteng Tourism Authority and coo of Tourvest, Judi Nwokedi, recently received her vaccination at Alex Clinic. We took the opportunity to ask her a few questions.

Q: Why did you get a vaccination?

A: “I received my vaccination because I come from a culture where it’s natural to vaccinate. I was vaccinated as a child, and now I am vaccinated again, for COVID-19.  I believe in vaccination because it is evidence-based researched science.”

Judi Nwokedi, Tourvest COO and chair of Gauteng Tourism Authority got her vaccination in Alex.

Q: Do you think vaccination will help to kick-start the tourism industry?

A: “Globally governments determine who can enter their borders  and assess whether a country is ready for tourism and business. Among current models or indicators used are:

*COVID-19 pandemic severity and outlook: This is the current total cases of COVID-19, the current growth rate of COVID-19 (measured as weekly change per 10 000 of the population), and the COVID-19 growth rate for Quarter 1 of 2021. It’s soon to replaced by Vaccine Rollout Index.

*Government Stringency Index: Source market government policies to control the pandemic such as border control,  travel advisories which include quarantine (isolation), and the risk outlook they may have on South Africa as a travel destination.

*Accessibility: Ease of travel to and from South Africa (land, air and sea).

“As the Chair of Gauteng Tourism Authority, and as COO of Tourvest, I can say a rapid, effective roll-out is critical for the sector to recover. We have to become a safe country to travel to and to travel from.

Tourism staff and employees should be identified as a cohort for early vaccination, so that we can be seen as a safe destination.”

Q: How can we increase the speed of transformation in tourism and travel, post-Covid-19?

A: “You cannot retrench for transformation but you can hire for transformation. We should build back better and use this crisis to rebuild our industry, driven by a deep sense that our industry should reflect the composition of the country we live in.”

The Wilds in Johannesburg is a green space with a view.

Q: Gauteng is a province with many lovely tourism attractions and green spaces. What are your favourite hangouts in Gauteng?

A: “The Wilds in Jo’burg, where I walk and do yoga. The sundial at the top of the ridge is a wonderful place that reminds me of the green spaces of the other great cities of the world, like New York and São Paulo. I love to cycle and walk along the Braamfontein Spruit. Wanderers is another favourite spot for my hot yoga.

“Regarding restaurants, Mangrove in Braamfontein is great.  I love rooftop places, like the Hallmark House Rooftop in the city. And Parkhurst’s 4th Avenue – you couldn’t find a better spot. Modena is the best.”

Mangrove in De Beer St, Braamfontein, is more than a restaurant - it’s a community space.

 

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