The Department Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), in collaboration with Tourism Enterprise Programme (TEP) have invited all small tourism businesses to attend a workshop focused on the opportunities presented by the 2010 World Cup™.
1400 SMMEs within the tourism industry have been invited to attend the workshop.
A series of presentations is been lined up and will cover the following topics:
- The 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) will provide an overall perspective of 2010 and will highlight opportunities for SMMEs
- MATCH, the company appointed by FIFA to deliver the Accommodation and ticketing solutions for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, will present the significantly revised non-hotel agreement and the benefits associated with signing the agreement.
- The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) will explain the importance of quality assurance and the process of grading in order to participate in 2010
- TEP will share its 2010 strategy which includes the Host City Product Survey Programme, Toolkit Project and Training Programme.
The workshop will be officially opened by Dr Patrick Matlou, the DDG for Tourism at the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Other speakers include Itumelng Dlamini from the LOC, Charlotte van Rooyen of Match and Senzeni Ndebele of the Tourism Grading Council.
A report by The Mole
