Durban has won the
right to host the 2019 Rotary International Congress. “This convention is one of
the most significant global conventions as it attracts delegates from more than 200 countries. Rotary International delegates aree committed to raising funds for worthy charities.
“This event is expected to generate well in excess of R150mn
for the metropolitan area of Durban in terms of direct tourism spend. In
addition it is a well known fact that business tourists often return as leisure
tourists. They also very often as a result of a stimulating conference
experience become ‘word of mouth ambassadors’ for a destination. Conferences increase delegate’s level of awareness
of the host destination and ultimately contributes to them converting to the
destination as a true leisure tourist.
Mr Nick Phillips, the head of the local Rotary Branch that
chaired the committee responsible for putting forward this bid and who was
informed of the fact that Durban had won the right to host this event stated
that, “ Rotary has hosted an annual international congress for more than 100
years and this will be the first time it is hosted in Africa”.
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Due to our location and quite relaxed atmosphere conference delegates give us thumbs up as alternative accommodation option. http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za
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