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Of Tourism Interest... South Africa is a land of many opportunities and attractions, including snow skiing in the Southern Drakensberg near Rhodes between May and September. The Karoo is considered the most silent place on earth. The old Seven Passes road between George and Knysna took 16 years to complete. South Africa boasts two brandy routes. The Volkwyn chair originated in Friemersheim in the Garden Route. Fauriesmith, the second oldest town in the Free State is only one of three towns in the world where trains passed through the main street (until ten years previously). A museum in Bloemfontein is believed to be the only museum in the world dedicated to the Anglo Boer War. In the early 1970's a night's accommodation would have cost R5,50 on the South Coast.                         TOURISM NEWS Local Tourism News Fifa World Cup Updates - Kick-off on 11 June 2010 in Johannesburg 2010 wc/ Southafrica 2010/ world cup 2010/ Soccer Stadiums 2010/ 2010 Stadiums Disagreement with South African Accommodation owners as Fifa proposes Mauritius host 6,500 football tourists. Cape Town seafront villas to cost R75,000 per night for 2010 wc. Other Tourism News: The Confed Cup has boosted hospitality in areas directly related to the games. Lesotho can be accessed by at least 13 border posts.      International Tourism Updates Australia soon to get its first indoor waterpark. Asian tourist arrivals continue to be adversely affected by swine flu. Europe's biggest Holiday Inn to open in London. King of Pop, Michael Jackson dies. Research shows high spending travelers prefer spending via a card to manage a budget. Underwater hotel to open in Dubai. Affordable egg donor agency/ fertility clinic south africa attracts international interest.    WHATS ON IN SOUTHERN AFRICA?

July 2009 - Sardine Festival Kzn South Coast Accommodation  - to 19 July, Amanzimtoti's Splash Festival Amanzimtoti Accommodation 1 - 5, Innibos Festival Nelspruit Accommodation/ Catering Accommodation Nelspruit 2 - 11, Grahamstown Arts Festival Grahamstown Accommodation/ Grahamstown South Africa/ Grahamstown Africa  3 - 12, Knysna Oyster Festival Knysna Holiday Accommodation/ Knysna Guest House Accommodation Knysna Catering 8 - 11, Limpopo Bushveld Festival Limpopo Africa/ Limpopo Bushveld 11 - 12, Midlands Aloe Festival Midlands Natal/ Midlands Kzn 11 - 12, Franschhoek's Bastille Festival Franschhoek Cape/ Franschhoek Africa 30 - 2 August, Stellenbosch Wine Festival Stellenbosch Cape/ Stellenbosch Catering  August 2009   2 - 5, South African Ski and Snowboard Championships

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