Vhembe battles to attract tourists
DESPITE its many attractions, the Vhembe district in Limpopo still battles to attract tourists.
Complaining while officially opening the 2012 Vhembe Carnival and Mapungubwe heritage route at Khoroni Hotel in Thohoyandou on Wednesday, executive mayor Tshitereke Matibe said his district was largely ignored.
"Vhembe district is rich in arts, culture and tourist attractions. It can hold its head high compared with other districts in the country," Matibe said.
He said Vhembe was the link between South Africa and the rest of the African continent "but people go as far as Johannesburg and Cape Town without first seeing what Vhembe district has to offer".
Matibe said the district had decided to forge tourism links with other neighbouring countries and that the annual carnival was one of the district's efforts to boost tourism.
The district had also forged an exchange programme with the Buheri district in Zimbabwe, Matibe said.
Over the past two days, tourists have been taken to Mapungubwe, Thulamela heritage sites and the Kruger Park to see the Big Five and Crook's Corner - South Africa's most northeastern point.
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Kon-Tiki
If one or two ordinarily attractive women emigrated/relocated to Vhembe the region will see changes in its tourism figures. The place is home tosome of the ugliest looking female of the species in Mzansi. It is almost impossible to differentiate the men from their women. No breasts, no arse and no personality, just pure respect. Go ask the good girl in Sandton, respect does not get you tourists. You need a number of good looking bad girls and you will see what that will do to your tourist statistics.Report Abuse
MshabiBangi
Kon-TikiYou do not know Vhembe wena and you better keep your foul mouth shut. Your understanding of tourism is too primitive. In real tourism, where your respectful family is involved, the respect that is here in Vhembe is a prerequisite. Imagine, if per any chance you are married, and you get exposed to the experience of respect that is here in Vhembe. When it comes to the natural beauty that is in abundance within Vhembe, please get advice from some of us resident. Just visit Vhulelu, Itsani, Mapitas, Matopo during Fridays and Saturday evenings and you will swallow your words my boy. Have you ever seen the MEC for Safety and Security in Limpopo. She is a home girl from Vhembe. Where I am seated writing this comment for your sake, Iam surrounded by four most beautiful lasses who all hail from this District. Furthermore, all maried woman in Vhembe are beauty personified.
Lastly Kon-Tiki, Vhembe does not salivate over tourists the likes of you.
Viva Vhembe Viva.
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TheMan2000
Vembe has a World and National Heritage sites and is blessed with a rich history and other natural wonders. @Kon-Tiki start travelling.Report Abuse
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