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Indaba 2013 Opening Ceremony – Minister’s Welcome Speech
Opening ceremony performers (R Eime) Speech by National Tourism Minister, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk (View original document in PDF) (See the ceremony and speeches on YouTube) “It is time to modernise and expand Indaba. Our vision as government and South African Tourism is that Indaba must be the platform for exhibitors and buyers, not […]
South Africa and Seychelles ministers back Africa tourism
South Africa and Seychelles Ministers of Tourism on thepopular SABC2 Morning Live TV program asINDABA Tourism Trade Fair opens in Durban (Forimmediaterelease.net) South Africa’s Tourism Minister, Mr. Marthinus van Schalkwyk, and his Seychelles counterpart, Mr. Alain St.Ange, the island’s Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, were both on the popular SABC2 Morning Live TV program […]
South Africa’s top nine emerging tourism entrepreneurs named
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM and the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) today announced the names of the nine provincial finalists for the 2013 Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (ETEYA) competition. ETEYA is a nationwide tourism industry competition which recognises and honours South Africa’s best, most promising and most innovative emerging tourism business owners. […]
The Cederberg Mountains – a natural playground in the Western Cape
The Cederberg Mountains, Western Cape The Cederberg Mountains are home to dramatic sandstone formations like the Maltese Cross and rich plant and animal life. These mountains also enchant visitors with their San rock paintings, and are an excellent destination for rock climbing and hiking. The Cederberg Mountains are noted for their dramatic, wind-carved sandstone formations […]
Tourism in a new world: Risks and opportunities
South African Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk Speech delivered by Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk at the Hotel Investment Conference Africa (HICA), Durban Last month, I participated in the World Travel and Tourism Council’s global summit in Abu Dhabi as well as the World Tourism Forum in Lucerne. At both events, we took a […]
South African Tourism and Kwazulu-Natal kick off Indaba in Style
Last night South African Tourism Australia together with Kwazulu-Natal Tourism welcomed over 80 VIP guests to a networking function to celebrate ahead of the official opening of Indaba 2013. Held at Bertoua Café Lounge, guests were treated to a variety of local cuisine and drinks with a band providing the perfect entertainment on the night […]
South Africa’s top designers showcase eight World Heritage Sites at INDABA 2013
South African Tourism has proudly partnered with South Africa’s most celebrated fashion designers, who will showcase their much-anticipated couture interpretations of our country’s eight World Heritage Sites at INDABA this year. The designers – David Tlale, Marianne Fassler, Thula Sindi and Nkhensani Nkosi – have set catwalks alight all over the world, and now they […]
INDABA 2013
INDABA 2013 South Africa’s iconic attractions such as Robben Island, Table Mountain, the Apartheid Museum, Soweto’s Vilakazi Street and the wide expanse of the Kruger National Park were huge attractions on the ‘must-do’ list for the well over nine million international tourists who visited South Africa last year.
INDABA Travel Bloggers Conference – changing the face of destination marketing
South African Tourism’s INDABA will be hosting a historic first Travel Bloggers conference on the eve of the show, attended by some of the world’s most influential international and local travel bloggers. At the INDABA Travel Bloggers #MeetSouthAfrica event, the bloggers will unpack the changing face of destination marketing and the importance of personalised, user-generated […]
Tracker dogs boost anti-poaching patrols
TRACKER DOGS BOOST ANTI-POACHING INITIATIVES AT &BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE May 2013 In yet another innovative move aimed at promoting the preservation of Africa’s precious wildlife areas and their inhabitants, five specially selected dogs and their handlers arrived at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa on 1 May 2013 to begin an […]
