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Tourism, Hospitality & Sport
South African Tourism's Strategic Research Unit has established that tourism is one of the largest industries in South Africa and shows significant growth potential. In 2006, Tourism contributed 8,3% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and is projected to rise to 12% by 2014. With South Africa becoming a destination of choice for sporting and cultural events, including the up-coming Soccer World Cup in 2010, a wide range of opportunities exist for entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism industry.
There is a common misconception that the tourism industry is mainly associated with providing accommodation to tourists visiting our country, such as guesthouses, lodges, bed n breakfasts, hotels, camping sites, etc. However, accommodation is just one of the sectors that make up the tourism industry. Click here to find out more
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2010 is an opportunity to speed up growth and development in South Africa. It is also a chance to market our country and Africa to the world. Even though doing business in certain areas, like stadiums, will be limited to FIFA and its sponsors, there will
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