South Africa's Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, will launch a 2010 Visitor Information Center (VIC) in Polokwane on Friday that will ensure tourists arriving in the city for the FIFA South Africa World Cup 2010 get the best advice and information.
“The primary objective of the VIC project is to effectively address the tourism needs of visitors expected to converge in the five host cities in 2010 and beyond,” said the Tourism Department in a statement.
In July this year, the first three VICs were launched in the Eastern Cape. The three centers are based at the Port Elizabeth Airport, the lighthouse facility at the Donkin Reserve and the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World.
The one-stop shops will supply tourists with information on a wide range of services, including reservations, accommodation, tours, vehicle hire, entertainment, adventure and travel tips.
Visitors to the centre will be able to make use of user-friendly touch screens linked to a central database of tourism products on offer and the advertisements of local businesses. They can also access free internet and an online booking system at the centres.
More than 450,000 visitors are expected to arrive in the country and these centres will play a pivotal role in addressing tourism and information services.
Developed at a cost of R6.7-million, the centers will form part of the legacy project for the 2010 FIFA South Africa World Cup and will benefit many visitors in the years to come.
Source: goal.com
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