Currently a Registered Assessor with the South African Tourism Grading Council, Pam Nel is also a Hospitality Consultant, Freelance Caterer and Building Project Manager.

Trained as an architectural technician, Pam moved to Holland in 1989. What followed was a major career change when she decided to follow her life-long passion for food.

Here's what you get when you have your establishment graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

Although Tourism Grading is not mandatory, it is the preferred benchmarking system. There is little doubt that international and domestic tourists are looking for the Tourism Grading Star symbols on properties as they plan their trips.