Namibia Tourism Board

Namibia Tourism Expo,

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Windhoek Show Grounds
28 May to 31 May 2008

Wednesday, 28 May:    12h00 to 22h00

Thursday, 29 May:        12h00 to 21h00
Friday, 30 May:               12h00 to 21h00
Saturday, 31 May:          09h00 to 17h00

Calculated at N$470 per m2 (VAT Inclusive)
Tourism Booking and Central offices: take note of terms & conditions of participation

For Exhibitors: http://nte.republikein.com.na
For Visitors: www.namibiatourism.com.na

The Namibia Tourism Expo – Your Window on Namibia

NAMIBIA’S tourism industry will grab the spotlight again at the tenth annual Namibia Tourism Expo, which takes place from 28 May – 31 May 2008. The Namibia Tourism Expo is organised by Republikein with the support of all Namibian tourism organisations. In addition, the Namibia Tourism Board works closely with the organisers by inviting international travel agents, guests and members of the media to the Expo. Networking opportunities are the backbone of the event.

Since its inception in 1999, the Namibia Tourism Expo has consistently grown and has earned a superb reputation for offering the only centralised marketing platform for Namibia’s hospitality industry. Apart from presenting a highly effective showcase for exhibitors active in tourism, the organisers have revitalized the exhibition year after year by expanding the showcase.

The Expo hosts exhibits by local, regional and international establishments and also features interactive Chefs’ Demonstrations, Arts & Crafts Exhibitions, food, beer & wine tasting and a host of other fun activities to attract travel enthusiasts, foodies, friends of tourism and the general public alike. A fully fledged motor vehicle show, complete with motoring accessories will be hosted under the banner of the Bank Windhoek -Republikein Motor Show.

Tour & safari operators, travel agents, lodges, hotels, restaurants, tourism-related SME’s, all Namibia’s major tourism support bodies and suppliers to industry flock to the event to introduce their products and catch up on the latest developments in tourism.

Exhibitor Profile

The Expo is open to ALL IN TOURISM & ALL ORGANISATIONS FOR TOURISM, namely travel agencies, airlines, hotels, lodges, suppliers to the hospitality industry, government tourist offices and tourist related organizations and enterprises as well as representatives of food and beverage companies, who supply extensively to the tourism industry.

A company profile indicating the nature of business must accompany the booking form. Where a business is not obviously tourism related, the organisers may request an additional motivation for participation. This will be duly considered and the final decision for participation is at the discretion of the Namibia Tourism Expo Management.

Year-on-Year Review

The Namibia Tourism Expo enjoys an increase in visitors each year as indicated below.

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Visitors: 5,541
Visitors: 7,100
Visitors: 9,373
Visitors: 10,150
Visitors: 13,388

2007 Statistics

The 2007 Expo received a total of 13,388 visitors, a growth of 31.9% up on 2006 attendance.

Wednessday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1,207	2,949	4,714	4,518

The organisers embrace the challenges of 2008 and will stay ahead of the game by introducing fresh elements and including innovative ideas to attract an ever changing market.

The Namibia Tourism Expo aims to:

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provide a forum for the tourism industry and its suppliers to market new and existing products and services, directly to the consumer and to the travel trade, both locally and internationally

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create a public awareness of the importance of tourism and foster a sense of pride for our country amongst Namibians

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encourage stakeholders in the industry to network and communicate with each other for the benefit of the tourism trade at large.

The Namibia Tourism Expo attracts visitors who are actively seeking information about the various industry suppliers, new products and recent developments in tourism. The event presents an ideal opportunity to those who wish to network with the industry and make face to face contact to identify new business prospects.

Food and Beverages

A Chefs’ Theatre will host interactive performances by celebrity chefs, while the Namibia Chefs’ Association will present its annual chefs’ competition. A variety of well-known restaurants will operate for the duration of the Expo. Restaurants that form part of the hospitality industry will be given preference to operate at the Namibia Tourism Expo, namely existing food outlets and restaurants e.g. Hartlief Bistro, Luigi & The Fish, and Kalahari Sands Hotel.

For more information please visit: http://nte.republikein.com.na/