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Many critics have called into question the utility of South Africa the 2010 World Cup, but there is no doubt about the enormous advantage that the tourism industry ownership des These critics question whether the 2010 World Cup should be social priorities have taken precedence over others and that it be no financial benefits to the country. There is a general agreement that the government break even on its capital investment. The president, Jacob Zuma said, a recent conference in Cape Town that the government is convinced that the 2010 has a success, with a good return on the investment of R33 billion in economic output for the transport infrastructure, telecommunications and stadiums. This had created an estimated 66 000 new construction jobs and ZAR1.3 billion spent on safety and security included the permanent addition of 40 000 new police officers. South Africa's finance minister confirmed that the> World Economy Add ZAR 38 billion of their country.
While many argue that the funds could be priorities were social better spent on housing or a number of others, there are very good reasons for the tourism industry Cup World are satisfied with the results of the change due to perceptions of South Africa, the rest of the world. It has amazement and admiration for the ability of the country has been host to such a successful internationalTournament, and it has moved nations in the perception of the world next to the shed developed its stereotypical image as a backward country.
The Internet, blogs and social media are full of positive comments from those who have visited South Africa during this tournament. The positive publicity has been massive, and it is now as a safe, friendly and positive place to visit and to do business noticed. The real benefit of hosting the World Cup 2010The production by South Africa in the world, tourism its will to grow the. The enormous amount of social networking has created a public image that amount of government spending could not fast, and this has Cape Town was extended by the many influential and public figures to the World Cup visited while, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, said the city:
"South Africa has branded Cup in this world in a very special way.Many people do not think you can draw from. South Africa is an opportunity to learn from one that can set standards for the world. "
South Africa has a lot to positive its stock has more than exceeded most of the rest of the world, and the currency a year has appreciated about 30% in the past due to the massive influx of foreign investment capital in search of superior returns and interest rates when world compared to the the rest. The countrynow has a picture of a warm, stable and peaceful society, and is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The many positive comments from people who had to be surprised that South Africa is not filled with crime, in contrast to the negative image that previously shown, will help to change many perceptions. South African Tourism is to ensure an excellent job reporting on the major international TV networks during the tournament, when the interest of the country was at an all time high. A well-known Web-based hotel booking portal, has information that shows that Cape Town prices released the 9th, the most popular destination in 2010 for their customers.
Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Football World Cup 2010 Organising Committee says: "They said we would not build the stadium in time: we have said. They said we could, the infrastructure does not provide, in the had time, we, from the front. we could not the TV broadcast capability, the rest of the> World did. We "There were stories of crime and terrorism, and even an outbreak of giant snakes, said he has pointed. There was even a rumor that a major earthquake would hit opening that night. All this anxiety in mongering aimed Africa was to host naive to . the games South is a fact that South Africa the World Cup is a great success among the best run in history - perhaps the most profitable for the FIFA ever. "and
Tourism brings in about 4% of the South AfricanTotal GDP and is a major employer for a country with a lot of semi-skilled workers. lead the growth of tourism growth in job creation, as shown released in the new tourism strategy through its Minister of Tourism, which the creation of up to 225,000 new direct jobs and 400,000 indirect jobs in tourism and the promotion of Tourism's direct contribution to GDP target of ZAR R64bn and 3.4% in 2009 to ZAR R125bn 2015th
The official statistics about visitors to show for the timean increase in the number of tourists from the most traditional markets for South African tourism, but there are new markets develop as a result of reporting on the world championship, like the U.S., the composition appears to have South to discover Africa as it is the largest number of visitors from all countries. The country should take advantage of this massive Cup and prosperous market as a result of favorable world image portrays the country during the. TheTournament a success for South Africa was, but the main advantage is not the immediate economic benefits, but the current growth in tourism, such as Germany, a growth of 30% in tourist numbers to learn after they hosted the 2006 World Cup tournament, and this spread economic benefit, a large portion of her.
