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Northern Cape Tourism Month 2008

29 August 2008 Northern Cape Tourism Month programme and information

click here to download Tourism Month 2008 programme

Event: Flower Campaign
Date: July – Sep ‘08
Town/Region: Namakwa Region
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Placement of advertisement: - Print media - Electronic media
• Promote flower campaign – discount offers at accommodation establishment, restaurants etc on Northern Cape Tourism Website

Event: Women Touring program
Date: 22-23 Aug 08
Town/Region: To be announced
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• Women empowerment program through a touring experience and exposure to key tourist attraction within the province.
• A Two-day Development program in Social economic development activities focussing on Tourism and Environment.

Event: Launch of Information Centre
Date: To be confirmed
Town/Region: Sol Plaatje
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• Handing over of the Information Centre furniture for upgrading to Municipalities.

Event: Clean up campaign
Date: 27 Aug 08
Town/Region: Kuruman
Contact Details: Kgalagadi Tourism 053 7121001
Activity/Participation:
• 30 tourism learners from the three high schools in and around Kuruman will be participating in a Clean up campaign
• Learners will be briefed on the importance of Litter and the effects of Climate Change


Event: DSTV Getaway Show
Date: 29 – 31/08/08
Town/Region: Johannesburg
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Attend show in conjunction with RTOs, LTOs, Product Owners & SMMEs

Event: Gariep Festival
Date: 28 – 31 Aug 08
Town/Region: Kimberley
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• NCTA to assist by providing marketing and promotional support
• Brand awareness: supply NCTA branding merchandise
• Provide tourism month merchandise

Event: Tourism Awareness – Schools
Date: To be confirmed
Town/Region: Northern Cape
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• 10 year celebration of the 1st school (UMSO) in the province to win the National School Competition
• Winners will be targeting tourism schools in the province, encouraging them to take part in tourism competitions as well as to consider tourism as a career.

Event: Graduation Ceremony for Responsible Tourism Training Program and Foreign language Training (French and German)
Date: 4 Sept 08
Town/Region: Upington
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• Recognise the achievements of Provincial and municipalities for their successful completion of the Responsible Tourism Training Program.
• Acknowledgement of Tourist Guides for successful completion of the French and German Training.

Event: Welcome Campaign
Date: 5 Aug– 3 Oct
Town/Region: Kuruman
Contact Details: Kgalagadi Tourism 053 7121001
Activity/Participation:
• 300 Welcome Bags will be distributed to tourists visiting the Kgalagadi Region
• Welcome bags will contain information (specials from Guest Houses, restaurants), cooldrink, and a small gift supplied by crafters in the region
• Traditional dance groups will be performing at the tourism information office
• SMMEs will display their arts and crafts at the tourism information office

Event: Kalahari Kuierfees
Date: 5 – 8 Sept 08
Town/Region: Upington
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• NCTA to assist by providing marketing and promotional support

Event: Moretele African Village
Date: To be confirmed
Town/Region: Kimberley
Contact Details: Inzane Promotions 0732206223
Activity/Participation:
• Launch and opening of Moreltele African Village in Galeshewe


Event: Farewell: Matrics
Date: 11 – 12 Sept 08
Town/Region: Upington
Contact Details: Upington Tourism 054 3326064
Activity/Participation:
• Mayor of //Khara Hais region will deliver a good luck message to all matriculants and provide them with stationery (with tourism logo)

Event: Opening of new LED and Tourism Office
Date: 16 Sept 08
Town/Region: Upington
Contact Details: Upington Tourism 053 3326062
Activity/Participation:
• Launch of LED and Tourism Office
• VIPs in tourism sector will be invited to attend

Event: Welcome visitors to Upington
Date: 19 – 20 Sept 08
Town/Region: Upington
Contact Details: Upington Tourism 054 3326064
Activity/Participation:
• Distribution of tourism information packages to all tourists visiting Upington

Event: Northern Cape Tourism Day
Date: 20 Sept 08
Town/Region: De Aar
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Host provincial Tourism Day celebrations in conjunction with Emthanjeni Municipality\

click here to download Northern Cape Tourism Day information

Event: Northern Cape Tourism Service Excellence Awards Function
Date: 20 Sept 08
Town/Region: De Aar
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Host evening function to recognise and award industry individuals who go the extra mile to deliver service excellence in the industry

Event: World Tourism Day Celebrations
Date: 26 Sept 08
Town/Region: North West
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Attend World Tourism Day Celebrations

Event: Apollo Film Festival
Date: 17 – 29 Sept 08
Town/Region: Victoria West
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• NCTA to assist by providing marketing and promotional support

Event: Tourism Month
Date: 1 - 30 Sept 09
Town/Region: Northern Cape
Contact Details: NCTA 053 8331434
Activity/Participation:
• Provide marketing and promotional material merchandise to all five regions as well as main local municipalities:
- Tourism month sweaters
- Tourism month caps

Event: Tourism Culture promotion Program with Older Persons
Date: 29 Sept 08
Town/Region: Francis Baard and Pixley Ka Seme
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• Excursion Program engaging 60 older persons visiting key tourist attractions

Event: Business Plan Competition
Date: 30 Sept 08
Town/Region: Frances Baard
Contact Details: Mary-Anne 053 - 8380911
Activity/Participation:
• Business Plan competition will be held for learners studying tourism

Event: Launch of Provincial BEE Strategy ( Business Breakfast)
Date: 10 Oct 08
Town/Region: Kimberley
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• A Business Breakfast to be held with the business fraternity where the BEE strategy will be introduced.
• Promote the Tourism Plans and opportunities for partnership.

Event: Launch the “Information on the Beat Program”
Date: 17 Oct 08
Town/Region: To be announced (Kalagadi option)
Contact Details: DTEC 053 8328802
Activity/Participation:
• Initiate the training and empowerment program targeting 200 youth to promote service excellence in tourism

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