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North America THE RETOSA
ROADSHOW: A MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHERN
AFRICA This
tour representing 14 Countries, Hotels, Camps, and
Lodges from Southern Africa Conduct Workshops in
American cities was held March 25 to April
2. JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time, the Regional
Tourism Organization of Southern Africa (RETOSA) is
organizing a road show to American cities this
spring with workshops and trade shows specifically
for travel agents and tour operators. Participating
will be various hotels, safari camps and lodges, as
well as tourism boards from the 14 member
countries. The
workshops will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in
New York City, Tuesday, March 25; at the Novotel in
Toronto, Wednesday, March 26; at the Sheraton West
in Denver, Friday, March 28; at the Meridian in Los
Angeles, Monday April 1; and at the Westin St.
Francis in San Francisco, on Tuesday, April 2.
The
aim of these workshops is to promote the southern
African region, its countries, properties,
incentive travel and multi-country travel within
the area. They will provide a forum for the travel
trade and media so they may meet with RETOSA
members and learn about these 14 fascinating
countries of the southern part of the continent
which offer a unique opportunity to discover the
natural wonders and splendor of the region.
The
program will consist of several informative and
concise presentations by RETOSA for the region, the
tourist boards and the participating hotels and
safari lodges, followed by question time and
one-to-one appointments at the various exhibitor's
desks. It is an ideal way for the American travel
trade to update themselves as well as an ideal way
for new tour operators and travel agencies to learn
about the region. The
workshops will consist of several informative and
concise presentations by RETOSA
for the region, thematic presentations by
participating hotels, airlines, safari lodges,
followed by question time and one-on-one meetings
at the exhibitor's desks. The
RETOSA countries include Angola, Botswana, Dem.
Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Seychelles,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and
Zambia. For
further information, call Rachel Harris at
212-286-9300 or e-mail Rharris@bcany.com or visit
the web site at www.retosa.org or
www.retosa.co.za Representing Botswana Democratic
Republic of Congo Lesotho Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South
Africa Swaziland Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe North
American Tourism Market Study The
regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa
(Retosa) has undertaken an in-depth tourism study
in North America on behalf of Southern Africa. This
focused study is a result of the noted increase in
the number of visitors from North America to
Southern Africa. North America offers Southern
Africa two particular tourist source markets i.e.
United States of America and Canada. Each has their
own unique wealth sectors and demographics for
separate studies. The
Retosa tourism study aims to bring about
information pertaining to these lucrative markets.
It will deliver detailed analysis of surveys
conducted in the US and Canada. It will investigate
tourism trends, volume and growth and their impact
on the SADC. A
five-year marketing and promotional programme will
be implemented by RETOSA for the Northern American
Market once the research results have been analysed
to ensure that trend capitalisation takes place to
grow the economy of Southern Africa Contact
RETOSA on telephone (011) 315 2420 for further
information or visit Released
on behalf of RETOSA by Next Generation
Communication AFTA
and ATA invite you to an evening where you will
find ...
Everything
you ever Wanted to know The
Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa is
dedicated to developing the tourism interest of the
14 member countries. Shepherd Nyaruwata has been
the Executive Director since RETOSA's founding in
1997. He and other RETOSA members will be giving us
an update on the Organization, the importance
tourism plays in the region and how the individual
character of our country makes them especially
attractive to market as a group. Don't
forget to wear your African outfits! Something
new - we will have two meetings. September
12 (Wednesday) September
13 (Thursday) $23
Members/$25 Non-members $26 members/$28
non-members Wine
Compliments of RETOSA 6:00
p.m Happy Hour RSVP
by September 10 at (562) 595-6905 (Please
note that your RSVP is guarantee of
payment) Mail
checks to : We're
proud to say that Africa Travel AssociatIon
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