Tourism hard at work promoting Amanzimtoti

Sapphire Coast Tourism (SCT) is gearing up for a busy time of the year.

Local artist, Christine Andrews, has almost completed another mural, with a wall on Link Road being transformed into a stunning Sapphire Coast birding display. Plans are in place to head South on completion of this project, to beautify a wall at the Umkomaas launch site, with the Aliwal Shoal attracting many local as well as international travellers to the region. There is great diving, snorkelling and shark cage diving on offer all year round.

Further to the two murals being painted, SCT is looking into the following projects during the months of March, April and May. Members will participate in the launch of the KZN Marine Waste Network South Coast pilot project on Saturday, 14 March at Toti Lagoon from 8.30am to 11am.

The SCT guide for 2020 and 2021 is being update and reprinted with a deadline at the end of March. SCT mapboards that are placed in various parts of the region such as Prospecton, Amanzimtoti, Winklespruit and Umkomaas are also being updated.

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All the excitement SCT offers locals and visitors for the Easter Holiday Programme is being finalised. Tourism members will participate in the South Coast’s annual Highland Gathering, which takes place at Amanzimtoti Sports Centre on 25 April.

They will also represent the region at one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar, Africa’s Travel Indaba, which takes place at the International Conference Centre in Durban from 12 to 14 May.

SCT is a non-profit association and recognised as the official Community Tourism Organisation (CTO) by the local and provincial tourism authority. All committee members, who volunteer for free on behalf the region, put their focus in the main objectives which is to publicise and market the Sapphire Coast as a prime tourist destination and place in which to conduct business or to reside. Furthermore, to give publicity to the advantages of the Sapphire Coast as a holiday and health centre, a national environmental resource area, an industrial, commercial, civic and residential area, and to assist in its development.

“Feel free to contact us if you would like to become a member, as only registered members feature in marketing platforms such as the SCT visitor’s guide, mapboards, Indaba, website and so on. With the upcoming holiday programme, the tourism committee is also looking for businesses to assist with prizes, giveaways and anyone willing to actively participate in promotions and activations during the Easter holidays,” said SCT chairman, Romy Wenzel. Email romywenzel@gmail.com or info@sapphirecoasttourism.co.za, or call 083-733-6468.

“Last but not least, watch Kwela on kykNET, channel 144 on DSTV, from 6pm to 7pm for some exciting Amanzimtoti news on Sunday, 8 March.”

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