INTRODUCTION
The Tourism Grading Council is an administrative body of the South African Tourism Board,
being a juristic person established in terms of the Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014)(as amended),
in respect of Grading Services. In this regard Sections 28 and 29 of the Tourism Act, 2014, as amended
from time to time, provides exclusivity to the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA)
in awarding Star Gradings to Member Establishments with a view of ensuring a unified and
consistent standard of quality in tourism in respect of Accommodation Establishments.
As such, the TGCSA’s Grading and Classification Scheme is a legislative scheme that is
executed and enforced in accordance with the relevant Grading Criteria as may be published
from time to time. The Grading and Classification Scheme is used to determine the
Star Grading Awards of an Accommodation Establishment. This Agreement is intended to set out the
terms and conditions an Accommodation Establishment would have to agree with the TGCSA in order
to receive a Star Grading and Classification Scheme e.g. Caravan and Camping Establishment,
Self-Catering Establishment, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Guesthouse Establishment, Boutique Hotel
Establishment, Hotel Establishment, Game Lodge Establishment etc.