First-ever South Africa Tourism roadshow in Colombo next week
Thursday, 5 February 2015 00:00
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South African High Commission together with South African Tourism, flags off its first ever Tourism Roadshow in Colombo, Sri Lanka at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo Sri Lanka on the 09th Of February 2015.
South African High Commission in partnership with South African Tourism kick-starts its first ever Tourism Roadshow on a robust note with the launch our first ever Tourism Roadshow in Colombo. The roadshow is scheduled to trigger an incredible start which will bring delegates from some of South Africa’s leading operators to exhibit their products and packages to both the local operators and potential travellers.
The roadshow will showcase for the first time several popular South African suppliers such as Your Africa, Royal African Discoveries, Albatross Travel, SABI SABI, African Hotels & Adventures and Three Cities Hotels, Zulu Nyala, Amakhala/Mantis collection, City Lodge Hotel Group, Private Safaris Destination Management, African Pride Tours and Cape Sidecar Adventures, amongst many others.
South Africa is rapidly becoming an affordable destination with an abundance of natural beauty and amazing wildlife citing’s, with world class facilities, exciting adventure destination, excellent weather, all hosted by a diverse rainbow nation, experience the freedom struggle first hand and all this is embodied and underpinned by our responsible tourism policy.
Recognising the growing number of arrivals to South Africa of Tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 2014 which grew by 4.9% over 2013 to reach 2,583,034. The fastest growth came from Indian Ocean Islands and North America, based on these exciting figures, South African suppliers are excited and eager to establish new relations and networks with Sri Lankan tour operators.
Ms. Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager, South African Tourism, said, “We are absolutely excited to view the potential of the Sri Lankan market we are putting in our best efforts to make the roadshow a success, we consider Sri Lanka also as a fast emerging strategic growth market for outbound travel and with the evolving outlook and preferences of Sri Lankan travellers, the South African tourism industry is focusing on the potential aspect of Sri Lankan market with marketing budgets and customized campaigns to reach out to the consumer segments”
The roadshow will provide an opportunity for the South African Tourism Operators delegation to interact and establish new commercial ties with Sri Lankan Tourism Trade and we also extend an invitation to the potential traveler to join in the exciting event.
South African Tourism is the national tourism agency responsible for the marketing of South Africa as a preferred tourist destination. It is headed up by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thulani Nzima, Chief Operating Officer Ms. Sthembiso Dlamini and Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Janine Hutton.
