Last chance to enter for the Durban Tourism Awards
The municipality is urging Durban residents in the tourism industry to enter. The deadline is Friday, February 25.
ENTRIES for the inaugural Durban Tourism Awards close on Friday, February 25. The City is urging all local tourism product owners to enter the awards before 4.30 pm on Friday.
In a statement released by the eThekwini Municipality, spokesman Msawakhe Mayisela said, “To date, there are approximately 120 tourism product owners that have entered the awards. The City calls on more businesses to make use of this opportunity as entrants stand a chance of winning cash and development prizes. Product owners are not limited to entering one category if they qualify for others.”
“The awards categories include service excellence, sustainable development, entrepreneurship, tour operators, upcoming filmmakers, and a special Mayor’s Award,” said Mayisela.
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The awards are scheduled to take place in May around the hosting of the Tourism Indaba. The Municipal spokesperson said that the awards aim to recognise products in the tourism industry value chain that inspire visitors’ trust by demonstrating the City’s high standards and commitment to excellence in the tourism industry.
“The awards will also reward products that attract tourists to the City and contribute to job creation and economic growth,” said Mayisela.
To place your entry visit www.durbantourismawards.com
Manual entry forms are available at all Durban Tourism satellite offices.
For more information call 031 322 4164.
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