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Second and Subsequent Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings

Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings

Department: Strategic Services

The Department wishes to liaise with all role-players in the tourism and related businesses on tourism matters in the Bitou Municipality. Tourism is identified as one of the main economic drivers in the area. Tourism is also a wide ranging field with a variety of activities, uses, interest groups and beneficiaries. The Department would like to engage with all individuals and parties with an interest in tourism to better understand their needs and to provide them with opportunities to comment and give input in the tourism operations. To this end, regular monthly meetings will be held in various localities in the Bitou area, where all role-players may attend and participate in the discussion of tourism matters.

Notice is hereby given of the second and subsequent Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings. The main aim of the forum is to discuss the way forward for tourism in Bitou and to consult on operational matters and budgets.

All interested individuals and stakeholders from the different communities and tourism businesses in Bitou are invited to join in the discussion and debate, amongst others for the development of an all inclusive tourism strategy for the Bitou area.

The agenda will be made available at the meeting. It includes the following generic items, but changes monthly as new issues arise:

• The marketing strategy for tourism in Bitou
• Attendance at Indaba 2012
• Events 2012
• Community tourism development
• Tourism office operational plan

Meetings Schedule:
Date	Venue	Time
Thursday 1 March 2012	Simunye Centre, Kwanokuthula	18h00
Thursday 15 March 2012	Civic Centre , New Horizon	18h00
Wednesday 28 March 2012	Piesang Valley, Plettenberg Bay	18h00
Thursday 12 April 2012	Green Valley Hall ,Wittedrift	18h00
Thursday 26 April 2012	Kurland Hall , The Crags	18h00

Please diarise above dates in your community! See you there!