GALLERY: Getaway Show promotes tourism month
NORTH RIDING – The Getaway Show started creating awareness for tourism month early, revelling show visitors with the wonders of traveling.
Travel enthusiasts were enthralled with exhibits at the 2015 Gauteng Getaway Show. The show took take place at the Ticketpro Dome in North Riding from 28 to 30 August.
Dean Dicks, group marketing events and sponsorship manager for Ramsay Media – the organisers of the show, said that since September was tourism month in South Africa, the Getaway Show provided a great opportunity to get the awareness and conversation about tourism started.
He explained that the Gauteng Getaway Show’s 250 interactive exhibits included international, local and African destinations, accommodation, outdoor gear, 4×4 products and accessories, caravans and trailers, camping equipment and adventure activities.
Dicks pointed out that outdoor, adventure and travel agent exhibitors showcased their wares to showgoers as there were many different ways to travel and tour.
He indicated the variety of holiday destinations across South Africa that did not cost too much money and were close by.
“I would rather have a really good holiday than a bank account full of money. The memories that you make while on holiday will last you forever,” he said. Dicks added that they had a slightly higher attendance this year as opposed to last year.
Katlego Morudi, who attended the Getaway Show for the first time, said that she enjoyed it because it inspired her to go on a holiday, and showed her that there were many different ways to do so.
“I’ve seen so many places that I would like to go and visit, to make special memories with my family,” Morudi said.
