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Enter the Durban Tourism Awards

 

By Fred Felton | Jan 22, 2021

Those in the tourism industry are encouraged to enter the Durban Tourism Awards. The deadline for entries has been extended to 25 February 2022. This is to make sure that all of those involved in tourism within the Durban area can enter on time.

Those involved in tourism are encouraged to enter the Durban Tourism Awards. | Image: Fred Felton

‘’It is important for tourism businesses to enter for the awards as it will raise the profile and awareness of their tourism products,’’ said eThekwini Municipality Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda.

Awards are planned to be announced in May 2022. They will give recognition to those valued people and places in the tourism industry. Those involved in the tourism industry wishing to enter should have products that give tourists trust by showing off the high standards of the City and they should also have the highest standards in their industry.

The aim of these awards is to give recognition to those tourism attractions that attract travellers to Durban and help towards creating jobs and helping assist the economy.

There are a variety of categories for those involved in tourism. These include those that provide excellent service, tourism operators, entrepreneurs involved in tourism, those involved with exhibitions and meetings, development in a sustainable way, guides involved in tourism, emerging filmmakers, awards for tourism experiences, awards for a wide variety of accommodation establishments, Rickshaw awards and there will also be a special award by the Mayor.

For each category there will be five nominations. There will be four runners-up and one winner. Winners will receive a wide variety of prizes which include R30 000 in cash, a laptop, iPad or tablet, website creation and support for six months and six months of free data.

These awards aim to help small, medium and micro business, especially those in rural and township areas. The winners will also be assisted with new tools to help them formalise their companies and show them how to continue during tough times. The awards also aim to help these tourism companies build their business and stand out in the tourism industry.

The Durban Tourism Awards also aim to raise awareness of tourism and show how it helps the economy not only locally but also in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. The public also have a chance to give their views on which are the best of the best in the tourism sector.

To enter visit www.durbantourismawards.com

Entry forms are also available at Durban Tourism offices. They have offices at 90 Florida Road in Windermere, Durban, Village Walk at uShaka Marine World, 1 King Shaka Avenue at the Point Waterfront, Gateway Information Office, 1 Palm Blvd, Umhlanga Ridge.

For more information visit the Durban Tourism website www.visitdurban.travel or you can also call 031 322 4164 to find your nearest Durban Tourism office.