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Exhibition Partner Applications
South African Tourism invites applications from industry partners interested in participating as stand sharers at upcoming international tradeshows during the 2023/24 financial year.
The South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) is a ‘one-stop solution’ for independent information and assistance, giving neutral advice on all aspects of hosting and organising any business event in South Africa.
You can find decent conference venues, convention centres, hotels and bed and breakfasts anywhere in the world. In South Africa, we have plenty of that, too. But if you’re looking for a destination where you can be inspired by the people, sights, sounds and unrivalled tenacity that has seen so many thrive all over the world, South Africa is everything you’re looking for and more.
Quarterly Business Events Bidding Impact Report
We are delighted to present the quarterly business events bidding impact report of the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB). As the Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer, it is with great pride and enthusiasm that I share the remarkable achievements and progress we have made in attracting and securing prestigious business events for our beautiful nation. In this report, you will find an overview of the events we have secured during the 2022/23 Financial Year, highlighting their significance and the opportunities they present for our nation. We will delve into the economic impact generated by these events, shedding light on the direct and indirect benefits they bring to our local communities, small businesses, and the tourism industry.
SANCB Toolkit
As the South African National Conventions Bureau, we are passionate about our country. But promoting South Africa as an ideal business destination is the easy part. What we really want to show the world is that when it comes to business travel, South Africa is much more than simply an ideal business destination.
SANCB Support Services
The South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) is the go-to organization for meeting planners, as well as incentive and exhibition organisers. We offer in-house support services, which include bidding support, site inspection, convention planning, delegate boosting and on-site services.
YYes, we have first-class convention centres that have hosted world-changing events such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference; COP17, solid infrastructure which accommodated 18 000 delegates from 183 countries at the 21st AIDS conference in Durban, in 2016, a sophisticated business sector and some the world’s best accommodations options, but that is just the surface. Dig deeper and you’ll find a country bursting with inspired people doing incredible things.
- Any capacity
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Key Industries in South Africa
Throughout history, South Africans have turned dreams into innovation, struggle into triumph, and inspiration into growth. From Chris Barnard performing the world’s first heart transplant to the introduction of the world’s first oil-from-coal refinery, South Africa has been on the forefront of many ground-breaking inventions that have changed the world.