South Africa is Capable and Geared to make Greater Impact in Business Events Sector

Dec 1, 2019

The South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) utilised its platform at IBTM World, Barcelona to reaffirm that South Africa is open for business and geared to make a greater impact in the Business Events sector, particularly going into the new decade. Its new content strategy ‘Where Great Minds Meet’ is positioning South Africa as the best place to meet, thrive and inspire business.

During IBTM World, 698 meetings were conducted at South Africa stand which hosted 24 exhibitors from various sectors including hotels, destination management companies, provincial tourism agencies and convention bureaus, professional conference organisers as well as selected SMME’s from South African Tourism and the National Department of Tourism’s Incentive programme.

Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo

Chief Convention Bureau Officer

Chief Convention Bureau Officer, Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo said: “It is great to see so many buyers from all over the world with a genuine interest in South African products. All of our exhibitors had a great platform to showcase their products and services, and an opportunity to share with buyers why South Africa should be the next destination for their business events.”

Every year, South Africa hosts 211,000 regional, national and international meetings, conferences and exhibitions. Speaking on the importance of exhibitions, Kotze-Nhlapo said: “Although we live in a digital age, there is still immense value in having face-to-face meetings between buyers and exhibitors. These platforms allow us to physically showcase our capabilities, answer questions, dispel myths but also provide clarity and garner excitement because we are so passionate about our country and our sector.”

South Africa has successfully hosted some of the world’s biggest sporting events and conferences including the International Diabetes Federation, International AIDS Conference, the United Nations COP 17 Conference and the International Consumer Electronics Expo.

Future events to be held in Cape Town include the World Ophthalmology Congress from 26th -29th June 2020 and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from 25th – 29th September 2022, with around 2,000 delegates expected to attend.

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