tourism - section 15 Regional tourism Flashcards
what is regional tourism?
it refers to tourism to a specific area or region
what does SADC stand for?
Southern Afria Development Community
how many members of SADC are there?
15
where are SADCS headquarters?
Gaborone,botwana
what is SADCS vision?
are to achieve economic development, peace and security, and growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through Regional Integration.
who are the members of the SADC?
1 Angola
2 Botswana
3 TDR of Congo
4 Lesotho
5 Madagascar
6 Malawi
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8 Mozambique
9 Namibia
10seychelles
11 South Africa
12Swaziland
13 Tanzania
14 Zambia
15 Zimbabwe
zimbabwe
what city is the “switchboard” /main-gateway
into Southern Africa?
Johannesburg
why is Johannesburg the main gateway?
because from Johannesburg tourists can reach most other southern African countries by road or air
what does the SADC do to achieve its tourism potential?
they combine private and public sectors efforts to promote the region as world-class tourism destination
what is a UNIVISA?
it is a special visa that allows tourists to travel across member countries