Western Cape beats World Travel Awards

Cape Town – Although the Western Cape was under pressure last year due to drought, the province is dominated by nominations to the World Travel Awards for Africa, with dozens of tourist sites and pre-selected facilities for this year.

According to the economic opportunities MEC Alan Winde.

Cape Town International Airport has been named once again for the best airport award in Africa, while the Cape Town Cruise Terminal in the leading cruise port category. The Cape Town International Congress Center (CTICC) is also in the running for the main meeting and conference venue in Africa.

According to the latest report on the state of Cape Town, CTICC's economic contribution to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). ) for the last fiscal year was R3.7 billion and contributed R3.1bn to Western Cape GDP, hosted a total of 482 events and created 7824 jobs.

Cape Town is pre-selected in the main category of the city, as well as in the main destination of festivals and events and the destination of meetings and conferences.

Table Mountain and the V & A Waterfront are both nominated for the main tourist attraction in Africa, in a category It also includes Kilimanjaro and the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya

Several hotels and lodges. Accommodation located in the Cape CBD, in the vineyards and in the Garden Route have also been retained in the many categories of accommodation.

Tourism in the province has been under pressure in the past year due to drought, but the industry has been working hard to save water and employment.

The province was present in so many categories, reflecting the hard work of people "I am delighted to see that our airport and our cruise terminal have been selected because it is often the very first experience of our clients.

"I am also delighted to see that the Cape CBD, Hermanus, Robertson, Paarl, George and Knysna accommodation facilities are all listed, as this shows excellence. Prices are based on a public vote and members of the public can vote for African categories until August 19. Winde encouraged residents of Western Cape and visitors to sign up to vote "

" The tourism industry contributes immensely to the economy and to the creation of jobs, but it also helps to create experiences and memories. "

The votes can be cast by registering on www.worldtravelawards.com / vote

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