We Do Tourism: Promoting the tourist appeal of Newcastle
One of the weekend's main events will be We Do Tourism at the Newcastle Mall, featuring more than 30 exhibitions in a market day setting. The event runs from 9.30am until 4pm on Saturday.
SABC 2’s Morning Live broadcasted live from Newcastle on Friday.
A team of reporters and videographers were in town to capture footage of various activities relating to Tourism Month, with the focus mainly on the Amajuba District.
September bears the appropriate theme ‘We Do Tourism’.
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) chooses a region annually to be the centre of Tourism Month efforts.
Newcastle is the honoured beneficiary this year.
Tourism KZN (TKZN) hosted a morning event for the tourism industry at Vulintaba Country Estate, and guests enjoyed various demonstrations, talks on district success stories and discussions on local tourism.
“TKZN and the Amajuba District Tourism Committee have also arranged with 10 to 14 media houses for a district visit on Friday and Saturday. The media will tour district attractions in the region,” explained local tourism experts.
One of the weekend’s main events will be We Do Tourism at the Newcastle Mall, featuring more than 30 exhibitions in a market day setting.
The event runs from 9.30am until 4pm on Saturday.
Entertainment for the masses is said to include solo artists, poets, cultural dancers, a marimba band, hip hop performances, DJs and a local comedian.
“A tourism stand will also be hosted for the month inside Newcastle Mall at Entrance 3.”
