a nation together? From the 1995 Rugby World Cup, to the recent
support for Team SA at the Rio 2016 Olympics, these moments are our
finest hours, when we stand united.
There are a host of events that contribute to nation building in our
country, and it is time that they were recognized for their
contributions to our society and to our economy.
With this in mind, we call for nominations in various categories for
the upcoming Sports and Events Tourism Awards:
Best International Event that contributes to tourism growth
Best Domestic Event that contributes to tourism growth
Best Event Improving the Brand Profile of the Destination
Best Event Leaving a Development Legacy
Best Emerging Township Event Contributing to local Economic Development
Best Event City or Province
Event owners, Host Cities & Sponsors may nominate events by submitting
impact assessment reports along with supporting documentation of their
events through the SETE Awards online submission forms at
http://www.thebereed.co.za/sportsandevents/sports-and-events-tourism-awards/
An Evaluation Panel made up of event tourism experts and national
government institutions will adjudicate each submission and shortlist
the nominees that will be invited to the Awards Dinner to be held on
the 26th October 2016 in the City of Tshwane. The deadline for
nominations and submissions is 7 October 2016
The Awards are an initiative of the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange
(SETE), a highly effective global business-to-business platform now in
its sixth year. Organised by Thebe Reed Exhibitions, the intention of
SETE is to position South africa as a Sports and Events Tourism
Destination.
"We strongly believe that sports & events have a significant
importance in the development of our country," says Sugen Pillay,
Commercial Director at Thebe Reed Exhibitions and the Programme
Director for the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange Conference. "From
morale boosting, to the economic injection of the proceeds of sports &
events tourism, sports & events play a constructive role in nation
building and it is time that their organisers received the recognition
they deserve. SETE is appropriate fitting forum for this recognition."
Sports and events tourism is a growing global industry with
significant economic benefits for both the event and the impact of
travel and tourism related benefits on host destinations. Since its
inception SETE has become the meeting place for key decision-makers in
the sports and events tourism industry to network, do business and
debate issues of national importance affecting the growth of the
sports and events tourism sector.
