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Funding Programmes for Tourism Businesses Handbook

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This handbook provides information on tourism funding programmes from various government departments and public entities. It contains information on different programmes, their funding criteria, the application processes and the contact details.

Guidelines in Respect of the International Tourism Marketing Assistance Scheme (ITMAS)

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There are two ITMAS schemes available which partially compensate businesses for certain costs incurred when promoting tourism to South Africa. This guidelines document provides general information on these schemes as well as information on allowances, requirements and claiming procedures.

ITMAS Financial Assistance for Exhibition Participation Application Form

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This form can only be submitted by registered members of the ITMAS scheme to claim financial assistance for participation in exhibitions.

ITMAS Financial Assistance for the Production and Distribution of International Tourism Marketing Materials Application Form

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This form can only be submitted by registered members of the ITMAS scheme to claim financial assistance for international marketing materials.

ITMAS Funding for International Exhibition Participation

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The International Tourism Marketing Assistance Scheme (ITMAS) provides partial compensation to businesses for certain costs incurred in respect of activities aimed at promoting tourism to South Africa. One of the purposes of the scheme is to encourage and assist South African companies to introduce their products to foreign markets by participating in recognised overseas exhibitions that are considered suitable for promoting South Africa's tourism trade. The scheme also assists emerging companies to participate in the Durban Indaba.

ITMAS Registration Form

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Before you can benefit from the ITMAS financial assistance programmes, you need to register with the scheme by submitting this form.

Western Cape Funding Fair 2015

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Are you a Western Cape business owner or entrepreneur?Do you need funding to take your business or project to the next level?

Western Cape Integrated Tourism Development Framework (Executive Summary)

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This summary contains the highlights of the Integrated Tourism Development Framework (ITDF) for the Western Cape. It looks at research on the WC tourism product portfolio, target markets and the potential for linking the Cape Metropole to the Western Cape "hinterland". It also identifies Tourism Development Areas (TDAs) and concludes by looking at the facilitation of private sector investment and the way forward for TDAs. It should be read in conjunction with the situational analysis, spatial framework and tourism investment framework.