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Sports Tourism Conference gets down to business
Press Release
A HIGH-POWERED international conference on sports tourism is to be held at the Durban International Convention Centre in September, 2013, alongside the annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE).
Conference speakers and delegates will thrash out how to bid and attract mega and medium-sized sports events to South Africa and the continent.
The conference, set to take place from September...
Sports tourism in Tshwane to take center stage
The city of Tshwane, South Africa, is pursuing sports and events tourism in an effort to reposition the city’s brand and introduce the city to the global sports tourism industry.
The city’s wonderful climate, well-kept sports venues, passionate spectators, and a wealth of sport champions makes the city a perfect host for any sporting code.
Nomasonto Ndlovu, Strategic Executive Director...
Sports Boost Influx of Tourists to Tanzania
Visit Tanzania banners at Century Link Field
PROMOTION of tourism through sports has been outlined as one among the major factors that has helped boost revenue collection in the country, as far as tourists’ inflow is concerned.
Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) Marketing Manager, Geoffrey Meena, said during a joint press conference with officials of the visiting US Major League Soccer (MLS) side –...
Water Sports Tourism Gets Boost As Watamu Declared Best
Kenyan water sport tourism received a major boost following the declaration of Watamu Beach as one of the best in Africa at a time it was hosting the international deep sea fishing tournament.
The tournament hosted in Watamu’s Hemingways Resort attracted over 50 anglers from across the globe for the annual event which has been running for the last 17 years.
Both Watamu and Diani beaches were...
CAF meets in Seychelles
Port Launay, Seychelles – President James Michel, the Patron of the Seychelles Football Federation, has addressed the opening of the 8th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the Ephelia Resort, Port Launay, this morning.
The opening was attended by Vice President Danny Faure; the President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association),...
SETE 2012 Conference and Exhibition announces media partners
(Press Release) – Next month’s Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) exhibition (12-14 September) and conference (12-13 September) has announced its media partners, all of which add great value to an event that is expected to shape and advance South Africa’s development as a sports tourism destination. SETE 2012 is brought to you by the KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development...
Sports Tourism Industry Under Spotlight At SETE Conference
Shaping and advancing South Africa’s development as a sports tourism destination, the National Sports Tourism Steering committee’s presentation of its 17 year strategy will identify the key international events that South Africa should bid for, as well as the domestic events that need governmental support, in order to grow the country’s sports tourism industry.
The presentation is...
