The Department, in collaboration with the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism (LEDET) and the Limpopo Tourism Authority (LTA), will host the International Tourist Guides’ Day (ITG) celebrations in Hoedspruit- Limpopo.
Themed ‘Travel, Enjoy and Respect,’ the two-day event will provide a platform for tourist guides to discuss their role in creating an awareness of the valuable contribution of sustainable practices towards tourism development.
Programme highlights:
- Current State of Tourist Guiding (Overview) - National Registrar of Tourist Guides
- Travel, Enjoy, Respect - UNWTO
- The Promotion of Tourist Guides around the World – WFTGA
- We Do Tourism – The Role of Tourist Guides – South African Tourism
- The Role of Tourist Guides in the Creation of a Positive & Compelling Brand Image for South Africa – Brand SA
- Don’t Let Untapped Wisdom Go to the Grave: Recognizing, Promoting and Protecting Indigenous Knowledge Systems - Freedom Park
Minister Derek Hanekom will deliver the keynote address.
Members of the media are invited:
Date : 15 - 16 March 2018 [Two days]
Venue: Rhino Convention Centre – Hoedspruit (Limpopo)
Time: 08h00 for 08h45
Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 12 March 2018 to:
Ms Sindi Zwane
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6620
Cell: +27 (0) 81 267 4665