Conference programme.
A draft two-day programme for the Township and Village Tourism 5th National Intra-Trade Conference in Kuruman, Northern Cape.
Two days of ideas.
And the business of action.
The conference dates are confirmed for 26–27 November 2026. The programme below is a planning draft; sessions, speakers and times remain subject to SATOVITO’s confirmation. All times are South African Standard Time.
Day 1 · Thursday, 26 November 2026
Connect, learn & identify opportunities
Arrival, registration & networking
Welcome delegates and begin connections across the tourism value chain.
Opening & welcome
SATOVITO’s welcome and shared priorities for the conference.
Tourism growth: the township & village opportunity
A proposed keynote on practical contributions to South Africa’s tourism growth strategy.
Partnerships that unlock opportunity
Businesses, government, private-sector partners and state agencies discuss workable solutions.
Networking break
Market access & intra-trade in practice
Explore shared itineraries, local procurement, referrals and routes to market.
Lunch break & informal connections
Digital readiness for tourism businesses
Practical discussion on digital visibility, content and converting interest into bookings.
Business support & investment readiness
Discuss enterprise development and pathways to support.
Afternoon break
Tourism product introductions & B2B connections
Introduce businesses and identify potential trade partners.
Day 1 reflections & Day 2 priorities
Capture opportunities to develop in the next day’s sessions.
Day 2 · Friday, 27 November 2026
Build partnerships & agree practical actions · Ends at 15:00
Arrival & networking
Reconnect with delegates and prospective partners.
Day 1 recap & Day 2 priorities
Review the key opportunities and set the day’s practical objectives.
Inclusive growth across the value chain
Local ownership, participation by youth and women, and community benefit.
Networking break
Working groups: collaborative tourism products
Develop ideas for shared packages, local supply chains and partnerships.
Business-to-business connections
Identify partners and agree practical next steps.
Lunch break
Shared action agenda
Identify proposed actions, potential partners and follow-up responsibilities.
Report-back & proposed resolutions
Consolidate working-group outcomes and priority actions.
Closing & next steps
SATOVITO closing remarks. The conference concludes at 15:00.