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South Africa hosts Africa's Travel Indaba in Durban
via The Namibian1 min read
South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille officially opened Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The three-day African leisure trade show gathers tourism stakeholders globally for networking, business development, and idea exchange. This year's theme is 'Unlimited Africa,' with the mantra 'Shaping Africa’s Tomorrow, Through Connection Today.' Minister De Lille emphasized crafting an African narrative to share unique contributions to global tourism. The event features nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 1,000 buyers, over 350 tourism products, and representatives from 21 African countries, airlines, tour operators, and tourism boards. The Namibia Tourism Board and Namibian tourism operators are among the 6,000 anticipated attendees from May 9 to 11.
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South African tourism minister Patricia de Lille officially opened Africa's Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The three-day African leisure trade show gathers tourism stakeholders globally for networking, business development, and idea exchange. This year's theme is 'Unlimited Africa,' with the mantra 'Shaping Africa's Tomorrow, Through Connection Today.' Minister De Lille emphasized crafting an African narrative to share the continent's unique contributions to global tourism, aiming to challenge stereotypes and promote an inclusive society. The event features nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 1,000 buyers, over 350 tourism products, and representatives from 21 African countries, airlines, tour operators, and tourism boards. The Namibia Tourism Board and various Namibian tourism entities are also participating, with 6,000 attendees expected between May 9 and 11.