Visiting Gauteng

South Africa has emerged as the world's fastest growing travel destination and with good reason. Banking, telecommunications, shopping, hospitality, technology and other services are first world. Johannesburg boasts some of the world's leading hotels and the province is home to the internationally renowned Blue Train and Rovos Rail. In addition, golf courses are world class, whilst the province is currently upgrading its major stadiums in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Eating out in Gauteng is a culinary delight and by European and North American standards restaurants are favourably priced. Equally so, South African wines and beers are internationally recognised for their quality. Most accommodation establishments offer business facilities and high-speed wireless internet connections are widely available. Mobile phones are widely used and compatible with many international operators so keeping in touch with home is hassle-free.

As cultural capital of Southern Africa the province boasts leading cultural institutions including the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Freedom Park (the largest heritage development project of its kind in southern Africa), the Market Theatre, the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, the State Theatre and numerous other cultural centres and art galleries. Heritage sites include the impressive Union Buildings, numerous sites associated with liberation leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, the historic township of Soweto, an impressive collection of historic mining towns and villages as well as one of the world's largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings.

For tourism and visitor services information please contact:

Tourism and Visitor Services
Gauteng Tourism Authority	www.gauteng.net	Official website of the Gauteng Tourism Authority
Johannesburg Tourism Company	www.joburg.org.za	Official visitor site of the City of Johannesburg
SA Info	www.southafrica.info	Official gateway to South Africa. Comprehensive information for visitors and investors.
SA Tourism	www.southafrica.net	All you need to know about visiting South Africa.