Tourism summit

The tourism operating environment has changed substantially since the Gauteng Tourism Strategy was presented in 2007. The South African government has recently announced a new economic growth strategy which is driven by the imperative for job creation.

The Gauteng Tourism Authority and the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism are convening the 2011 Gauteng Tourism Summit in order that all key stakeholders are able to engage with the development of the Gauteng tourism strategy on a practical level. The intention is to facilitate greater understanding and to enrich the content of the strategy, but more specifically it is to obtain consensus as to how to take strategic theory and translate it into practical actions which will help Gauteng build a globally competitive tourism economy.

he Summit programme is designed to address the most pressing issues facing tourism in Gauteng today and will be professionally moderated by key industry leaders and experts. The interactive and dynamic sessions (including formal addresses, video conferencing, facilitated open Dialogues, and on-going digital research) will be presented in a highly interactive manner that encourages audience participation in debates and maximises innovative thinking and constructive interaction.

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Date: 21 July 2011 to 22 July 2011
Venue: Turbine Hall, Newtown, Johannesburg