STN PARTNERS WORLD SPORT DESTINATION EXPO IN JOBURG

SPORTS TRAVEL NEWS has been appointed an official media partner of World Sport Destination Expo (WSDE) 2010. Uniquely co-located alongside the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa from July 5-9, 2010 WSDE is the world’s first exhibition and conference dedicated to showcasing the US$600billion a year sports tourism industry. At a time when some traditional tourism trends are in decline, sports tourism continues to flourish and analysts predict that the travel industry’s fastest-growing sector will contribute an astonishing 14 per cent of overall travel and tourism receipts in the year ahead. With the increasing profitability of mega sporting events, the growth of participation vacations and the continued sportification of society, sports tourism is set to play a catalytic role in sparking global tourism recovery and many experts predict that the next 10 years will be ‘the decade of sports tourism’. Fully endorsed by the leading authorities in travel and tourism, WSDE will present a momentous first opportunity for national tourist boards, host nations and cities and sporting resorts and hotels to conduct real business deals, source new contacts and markets, gain top level insights and showcase their brand capabilities on a world stage. As testament to WSDE’s global importance, the expo has secured confirmation from the leading buyers of sports tourism products from every key geographical region in the world. Participating buyers from 22 geographical territories have confirmed that will be sending senior delegations to the landmark five-day event. Key buyers will include the sport tour operators responsible for bringing an anticipated 450,000 sport tourists and considerable investment to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup. Each with multi-million procurement budgets and territorial dominance in their respective markets, the participating buyers will use WSDE to meet with the leading suppliers of sports tourism products as deals are done for 2011 and beyond. ● To find out more about WSDE email sion@worldsportdestinationexpo.com or see www.worldsportdestinationexpo.com

MEDIA PARTNERSHIP

As part of its media partnership with WSDE, Sports Travel News will produce content leading up to the event and also a live daily newspaper distributed during the exhibition and the climatic final week of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Contact mike@sportstravelnews.info to discuss advertising and editorial options

WSDE EXHIBITING DETAILS

To enquire about exhibition space at World Sport Destination Expo see www.worldsportdestinationexpo.com/exhibiting Or download the exhibitor brochure by cliking here: Exhibitor Brochure

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO VISIT

If you are interested in visiting World Sport Destination Expo please complete the Visitor Registration Form. As well as gaining priority access to World Sport Destination Expo each pre-registered industry visitor will gain complimentary access to the VIP Sports Lounge operating June 11-July 11, 2010.

WHO SHOULD VISIT

* Bidding Committees * Business & Financial Services * Conference & Event Organisers * Corporate Organisers * International Sports Federations * Sport Venues * Sports Agencies * Sports Media * Sporting Organisations * Sports PR Companies * Sporting Venues * Sports Sponsors * Ticketing Agents * Tour Operators * Travel Agents * Travel Media

WHO WILL BE EXHIBITING

* Airports * Alpine Resorts * Bidding Destinations * Business & Financial Services * City Tourist Boards * Conference & Event Organisers * Golf Related Services * Golf Resorts * Hospitality Companies * Hotels * International Sports Federations * National Tourist Boards * Regional Tourist Boards * Sport Venues * Sports Agencies * Sports Media * Sporting Organisations * Sports PR Companies * Sporting Venues * Sports Sponsors * Ticketing Agents * Tour Operators * Travel Agents * Travel Media

Sandton Convention Centre

WSDE FACTFILE

EVENT: World Sport Destination Expo VENUE: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

WSDE OPENING DATES AND TIMES

Monday, July 5, 2010: 10am-6pm Tuesday, July 6, 2010: 10am-6pm Wednesday, July 7, 2010: 10am-6pm Thursday, July 8, 2010: 10am-6pm Friday, July 9, 2010: 10am-6pm CONTACT: sion@worldsportdestinationexpo.com WEBSITE: www.worldsportdestinationexpo.com