Sports and Events Tourism Exchange

This “confex” will focus on the world class standard of facilities and services that South Africa has to offer as a host, for all top level international events and the exchange between sports tourism and the events industry. It will also provide a prestigious platform for the marketing of the many products and services related to this niche market, both on a local and international front.

South African Tourism has identified the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange as its annual sports and events tourism platform. They have endorsed the event and will be actively involved in marketing the project internationally.

A comprehensive and informative Sports and Events Tourism Academic Conference will take place alongside the exhibition.The conference will facilitate high level networking and incisive debate, covering topics such as;

- new ways to design and implement leading sponsorship campaigns,

- bidding for and hosting major international sports events,

- promotion of home grown sports events,

- Promotion of the provinces and the facilities and services they have to offer.