Media Release: Regional Tourism Office will be at the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025 with Local Tourism Offices and Several Businesses

8 April 2025

Garden Route District Municipality’s (GRDM) Regional Tourism Office will once again join more than 6000 travel industry professionals at the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 9 – 11 April 2025.  Local tourist products from the Garden Route and Klein-Karoo will attend the WTM Africa as part of a collective initiative. According to Executive Mayor Andrew Stroebel, “the WTM, annually brings travel professionals from around the world together to connect, network, and explore business opportunities within the African travel market”.

“It is therefore important for the GR&KK to be present at this platform to promote the offerings of the region, alongside Local Tourism Offices”.

Key features of WTM Africa include:

• Exhibitions to showcase destinations, travel services, and products.
• Networking that provides opportunities to meet industry peers and potential business partners.
• Conferences and Seminar sessions on the latest trends, insights, and innovations in the travel industry.
• Pre-scheduled meetings to facilitate business discussions and deal-making.

Visiting the World Travel Market enables the Regional Tourism Office to establish valuable relationships and collaborate with global industry leaders and travel professionals. They will gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations in the travel industry, helping the office to remain competitive and well-informed.

This year, the GRDM Executive Mayor, Alderman Andrew Stroebel, will attend the event alongside officials from the Regional Tourism Office.  According to Stoebel, “By attending this prestigious event provides an excellent opportunity for Local Tourism Offices and tourist products in the region to showcase the region’s attractions, services, and unique experiences to a global audience, increasing visibility and attracting more tourists to the region. The Regional Tourism Office is responsible for promoting the entire region on international platforms like this, ensuring the GR&KK brand is recognized and positioned as a preferred travel destination of choice in the highly competitive tourism industry in the world,” Mayor Stroebel said.

Come join us and our esteemed stakeholders at Stand number: Q03 on the following dates:

• Wednesday, 9 April 2025: 10:00 – 18:00
• Thursday, 10 April 2025: 10:00 – 18:00
• Friday, 11 April 2025: 10:00 – 16:00

Our stakeholders include:

• Mossel Bay Tourism
• Plett Tourism
• Emily Moon
• Simola Hotel Country Lodge & Spa
• Crags Country Lodge
• George Wilderness & Uniondale
• Wilderness Hotel
• Redberry Farm
• Hessequa Tourism
• Seeplaas
• Cape Saint Blaize
• Offshore Adventures
• Issaquena Heights Boutique Hotel
• Visit Knysna
• Lithemba Arts & Crafts
• Parkside Guesthouse
• Rooiberg Lodge
• Cango Caves
• De Zeekoe Guest Farm
• RJ Tours

For those who are in Cape Town over the next few days, pop-in at the GR&KK exhibition to connect, explore and support our regional and local tourism offices.

Featured Image Caption:  A photo from a previous year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, showcasing various products at the Garden Route & Klein Karoo stand.

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