Wednesday, November 10, 2010
[size=14pt]Tourism: South Africa expects 100,000 Nigerians in two years[/size]

Oyetunji Abioye


The government of South Africa is expecting about 100,000 Nigerians to visit the former apartheid country in two to three years, the Regional Director for Africa, South African Tourism, Mr. Punmi Dholo, has said.





http://odili.net/news/source/2010/nov/10/802.html


Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Dholo said that since the South Africa 2010 World Cup had come and gone, the country "has decided to open its doors to world tourists to explore and exploit the potential the country has acquired over time".

He said 45,270 Nigerians visited the country in 2009, adding that there was an increase of 10.5 per cent on the figure between January and July 2010.

"We are committed to many ways on tourism and in the next two to three years, we will see how 100,000 Nigerians can visit South Africa," he said.

Dholo, while thanking the Nigerian press for the positive coverage of the world cup, said South Africa tourism had continued to maintain the partnership it entered with Nigeria in 2000.

"Nigeria has always remained our largest market; since 2004, Nigerians' visit to the country has continued to increase. This is because South Africa's activities have always been receiving positive media coverage," he noted.

To therefore strengthen the industry, the regional head said the country had inaugurated various tourism programmes, especially a website that would introduce the country to visitors.

The Ambassador, South African High Commission, Mr. JKN Mamabolo, said, "We are here today to reflect on what has been happening to our country and to also celebrate with the rest of African countries for the successful staging of the first world cup on African soil. During the world cup, we achieve a lot. For the positive coverage, we thank Nigerians," he said.

He noted that the intention of his country in the recent mundial was not only to entertain, but also to stage a successful and best world cup.

The Head of Africa, South African Airways, Mr. Aaron Munetsi, said that the country's carrier intensified efforts during the mundial to fly all African representatives to the fiesta and back to their destinations.

He noted that the aviation sector would continue to increase its aircraft capacity to promote the country's tourism.

He announced that a new plane would be introduced to Nigeria later in November.

no doubt.

Wetin we wan carry this one do.

Of course they will thank Nigerians for spending money in their country.

How many South Africans is Nigeria expecting in 2 years?

since nigerians are being airlifted there by the busload, 100,000 is even a conservative figure.


or maybe that's the number requested.

Aloy+Emeka:

How many South Africans is Nigeria expecting in 2 years?

you and your propaganda bullhsit, whats in it with you and south africa?,