Entries for the Cape Town Argus Cycle Tour are now open. Enter here to get your entry in before it’s too late. Here’s to hoping the weather Gods are kinder to the participants than this years event.
September 2, 2009
World Tourirsm Month
September is World Tourism Month and Cape Town Tourism is celebrating with the launch of a World Tourism Month mini-site.
The theme for this year is “Tourism – Celebrating Diversity”, and where better to do this than in South Africa’s Mother City, with its reputation as a free-spirited, cosmopolitan melting pot of cultures?
Click here to see Cape Town Tourism’s calendar of World Tourism Month events
“Diversity is one of the driving forces behind tourism and can allow all nations to share the numerous benefits brought about by building stronger ties with other countries. As such, tourism is an undisputed catalyst for building understanding, fostering social inclusion and promoting higher standards of living.
“This type of unity and collaboration is increasingly important as the world comes together to face climate change and ensure sustainable development, particularly in the context of the current economic crisis. These worldwide partnerships allow for a more effective and global response to issues which concern us all.”
World Tourism Day message by Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General a.i. of UNWTO, taken from the UNWTO website.
February 24, 2009
Cape Town 2010 FIFA World Cup Stadium
Cape Town 2010 FIFA World Cup Stadium facts and video
68 000 seats
258 m high (15 floors high)
Field dimensions – 290 x 265 x 48 m
250 VIP Suites
Basement parking for 1200 cars
16 x Lifts throughout stadium
4 x TV studios
Medical centre and police station
Will accommodate 120 wheelchairs