Global online giants such as Microsoft, Expedia and Google will be giving presentations at the two-day conference on how Southern Africa's tourism sector can harness the potential of the web, especially in the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In the lead up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup it is vital that the tourism sector is aware of all the online opportunities for business. Travel is now the number one selling commodity online and is generating over US $100 Billion annually in sales. The Internet is becoming the leading source of travel information and sales for the modern consumer, yet very little African tourism is sold online and finding and booking African destinations on the web can be a challenge.

The E Tourism Southern Africa conference will be held in Johannesburg at the FNB Building at Fairland on the 1st-2nd September, followed by three days of special training seminars for the tourist trade on the 3rd-5th September at the FNB Conference and Learning Centre - Sandown, Sandton.

For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.e-tourismafrica.com

Venue

Date: 01 September 2008 to 02 September 2008
Location: FNB building in Fairland, Johannesburg

Contact: Damian Cook
Company name: E-tourism Africa
Telephone number: +254 733 826 712
Email address damian@e-tourismafrica.com