NDT Annual Report 2012/13 - Department of Tourism
NDT Annual Report 2012/13 - Department of Tourism
NDT Annual Report 2012/13 - Department of Tourism
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1.9 INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE:<br />
DEPUTY MINISTER, MS TOKOZILE XASA<br />
1 April <strong>2012</strong> - 31 March 20<strong>13</strong><br />
Dates OFFICIAL<br />
Country Purpose <strong>of</strong> visit<br />
20-22 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
Vuyokazi Hlazo<br />
Frankfurt, Germany<br />
• To attend IMEX <strong>2012</strong>. IMEX is an<br />
annual exhibition that hosts a Ministerial<br />
Session in conjunction with UNWTO.<br />
The session gives government<br />
ministers, leading individuals in the<br />
tourism sector internationally to discuss<br />
latest developments and policies that<br />
strengthen the industry.<br />
16-23 June <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nontuthuzelo Nqabeni<br />
Tandokazi Deyi<br />
Guernsey and London<br />
• Deputy Minister was invited by the Chief<br />
Minister <strong>of</strong> Guernsey, to explore and<br />
discuss ways in which South Africa and<br />
Guernsey can work together to better<br />
the economies <strong>of</strong> both South Africa<br />
and Guernsey.<br />
• Invited to London by the International<br />
Centre for <strong>Tourism</strong> and Hospitality<br />
Research (ICTHR), to give a keynote<br />
address to the Conference on<br />
Responsible <strong>Tourism</strong>.<br />
10-15 September <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nontuthuzelo Nqabeni<br />
China<br />
• To attend the China Incentive<br />
Business Travel and Meeting<br />
Exhibition (CIBTM) to promote South<br />
Africa as a suitable destination to host<br />
international conferences.<br />
15-18 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
25-30 November <strong>2012</strong><br />
Singabakho Nxumalo<br />
Tandokazi Deyi<br />
Tanzania<br />
Barcelona, Spain<br />
• The Deputy Minister was invited to the first<br />
Pan-African conference on “Sustainable<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Management in African National<br />
Parks and Protected Areas: Challenges<br />
and Opportunities” organised by UNWTO<br />
and the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources and<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>of</strong> the United Republic <strong>of</strong><br />
Tanzania held in Arusha, Tanzania.<br />
• Invited by the SA Conventions Bureau to<br />
attend the EIBTM which is on its 25 th<br />
year <strong>of</strong> existence. The Global Meeting<br />
and Events Expo (EIBTM) is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
important international platforms. The<br />
event delivers three days <strong>of</strong> focused<br />
access to a dynamic business<br />
environment, thought provoking<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional education and business<br />
networks for all attendees.<br />
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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 20<strong>13</strong>
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