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The National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE), in its third consecutive year, is becoming one of the exciting trademarks of the tourism industry, harnessing official support from its three partners, the National Department of Tourism (NDT), the Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education Training Authority (THETA) and the the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in Kwa-Zulu Natal (DEDT – KZN).

The Expo’s primary objective is to create a platform for the youth, especially young learners in high schools, tertiary students and unemployed graduates, where they can interact with education and training providers, tourism organizations, public and private employers and the government in the tourism sector.

This platform had the aim of enhancing the appeal of tourism careers among these students in order to increase the pool of graduates entering the tourism sector, which would in turn stimulate already one of the dominant sectors in the South African economy to grow even further.

The maiden campaign in 2008 was a success, with a total of 17 223 visitors to the expo. There were also a total of 65 exhibitors and four sponsors representing some of the biggest names in the industry, including the likes of Southern Sun, SABC, Nandos, the DTI and SAA among others.