By Simon Nare
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, who was recognised for her contribution in promoting tourism on Thursday, flaunted all of South Africa’s offerings when she took to the podium at the ITB Berlin.
Billed as the leading platform for the global travel and tourism industry, De Lille did not hold back while punting the country as the best holiday destination.
The minister spoke of astro-tourism in the Northern Cape, the Big 7 wildlife experience in the Eastern Cape, luxury wine tourism in the Western Cape, cultural experiences in Soweto and adventure tourism in Mpumalanga.
“From championship golf courses to breathtaking night skies, wellness retreats and award-winning gastronomy, South Africa has something for every traveller,” she told delegates.
De Lille won the Tourism Minister of the Year award for infrastructure development that was given by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association at the conference.
The awards recognise governments, organisations,
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