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Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk to open Local Government Indaba on Tourism
21 January 2009
Tourism at a local government level will come under the spotlight during the Local Government Indaba on Tourism in Cape Town from 26 to 27 January 2009. Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism will officially open the conference on Monday, 26 January 2009 at 10h00.
This inaugural conference, with delegates from the three spheres of government and stakeholders, seeks to highlight the importance of Local Government in tourism development and to provide a platform for engagement, leadership and the sharing of best practices in order to deliver the tourism mandate towards 2010 and beyond.
The South African Local Government Association will elaborate on the challenges facing Local Government to deliver on tourism. Urban and rural case studies at local tourism level will also be presented at the Indaba.
For further information please visit the following website link: http://www.environment.gov.za/HotIssues/2008/LGTI/venue_accomm_info.html
Date: 26 to 27 January 2009 (Monday and Tuesday)
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Address: Convention Square, No. 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Time: 09h00 (registration)
RSVPs:
Judith van der Merwe
Tel: 012 310 3309
Cell: 083 321 2617
E-mail: jvdmerwe@deat.gov.za
Tumi Lesolang
Tel: 011 461 3726
Cell: 082 387 4821
E-mail: tumi@ketsona.co.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs
21 January 2009