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Business Tourism in Johannesburg
Johannesburg: The City of Gold
The discovery of gold in what is now known as the city of
Johannesburg sparked off one of the fastest South African urban
developments. Johannesburg or the 'city of gold' as it is fondly
referred to, is one of the most diverse areas in South Africa.
It is South Africa's premier business destination and is as rich
as the cultures and heritages made up by its 5 million
inhabitants.
South Africa's business hub
South Africa's premier business destination, Johannesburg, is
the most powerful commercial centre on the African continent.
74% of South African companies' headquarters are located in this
business hub. It is also home to the Johannesburg Securities
Exchange, the biggest stock exchange in Africa and the 16th
biggest in the world. Though Johannesburg has financial,
municipal, transport and telecommunications infrastructure that
rival leading first world cities the cost of living is so much
lower, making it the ideal location for business tourism.
Business Tourism Johannesburg has become the premier
destination for domestic and international business tourists.
36% of domestic and 32% of international tourists to
Johannesburg come solely for business purposes. It makes
financial sense for international business travellers to come to
Johannesburg as it will cost two to three times less than when
travelling to London, New York or Paris for the same purpose.
Johannesburg has become a magnet for international conventions
such as the 'World Summit on Sustainable Development'. It is the
cities world class venues, such as the Sandton Convention
Centre, and infrastructure that have enabled it to become a much
sought after destination for international business tourists.
Johannesburg international Airport
The busiest and most business friendly airport in Africa is
located in Johannesburg. The Johannesburg international airport
accommodates approximately 13 million passengers a year and
about 1.2 million of these are business travellers. The airport
is located approximately 30 minutes away from Johannesburg's
business. There are various car rental companies that operate
from the airport and there are a variety of taxi services that
can take business tourists to their hotels.
Accommodation
There is no shortage of accommodation in Johannesburg and its
surrounding areas. Whilst some business tourists like to stay in
the business hub itself, others prefer to stay at the hotels a
short drive away where they
can have the feeling that they are
also on holiday. There is a huge amount of variety when it comes
to accommodation in Johannesburg and business travellers will
always find the perfect location to suite all of their needs.
Many of the hotels offer conference facilities which companies
can hire, making the commute from hotel room to boardroom that
much more seemless. Many businesses chose to hold their
conferences in hotels such as this as it is more practical for
the company. The hotel will usually set up the room, provide the
technological assistance and the catering.
Tourist attractions in the surrounding areas
Whilst on business to Johannesburg most travellers try and fit
in some time to see the very worthwhile tourist attractions in
the area. There are a multitude of museums, parks, botanical
gardens and historical sites in and around Johannesburg. The
casinos in and around the area provide fun-filled evenings after
a long days work. There are a variety of fantastic golf courses
in the area as well, some of which are world ranked and often
frequented by business tourists. Travelling around Johannesburg
taking in the sights and sounds of its different suburbs,
sampling local as well as international cuisine and the
impressive nightlife are but a few of the things to do whilst on
business in this cosmopolitan city.
For those who want to explore Johannesburg on a grater scale a
50 minute drive will take them straight to the 'Cradle of
Humankind'. A world heritage site consisting of over 200 caves
in which 13 fossil sites have been found, the oldest of which is
an estimated 2, 5 million years old. The Hartebeespoort dam
located not too far out of the business hub is an excellent
venue for water sports such as boating, fishing and water
skiing. There is also a snake park, fresh-water aquarium and a 2
km cableway taking visitors to a viewing site on the
Magaliesberg.
Choose Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa's major business destination is home
to world class venues and infrastructure. There is so much to do
and see in this city of gold that business tourists are afforded
the opportunity of being leisure tourists as well.
About the author:
The Fabz Estate luxury hotel
is located in the suburb of Lonehill which is extremely close to
the Sandton business district in Johannesburg. The hotel is
geared towards business travellers and is equipped with the
infrastructure to meet their needs whilst offering them
hospitality, tranquillity and luxury.
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