Only 44 days to go for the FINAL DRAW!

Fans all over the world are holding their breath in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw. Taking place on December 4, 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), this is a moment not to be missed.

At this event, the 32 teams that have qualified to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will receive dedicated schedules and locations for their matches. To put it simply, right now those teams are like puzzle pieces waiting for the Final Draw to come along and join them together.

What’s certain at this point is that Cape Town will be hosting eight of those matches and on December 4 we’ll know which flags to fly when.

If you’re lucky enough to be in Cape Town for the Final Draw, come and join the celebrations in true Cape Town style.

Long Street, Cape Town’s renowned party street, will be ablaze with excitement and promises to offer a party of note. Anyone is free to join in and enjoy the vibe. Long Street will have a big screen broadcasting a live cross-over from the CTICC, a host of entertainment, food galore and an atmosphere that would be hard to rival anywhere in the world.

If you can’t be here, be sure to catch the event on TV and stay glued to www.capetown.travel/2010 for updates, pictures, blogs and more.

Keeping our eyes on the Green Goal

On September 28, 2009, the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato, along with Cape Town Tourism and other major tourism associations, signed the Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter committing the City of Cape Town and the industry to responsible tourism behaviour and practices.

The responsible tourism initiative seeks to simultaneously maximise the economic, social and environmental benefits of tourism while minimising costs to destinations. Simply put, responsible tourism is tourism that creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit.

Read more about Cape Town’s commitment to implementing Green Goal 2010, a programme aimed at making the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ event as environmentally friendly as possible. The action plan includes 43 projects relating to energy, waste, water, transport, hospitality and sustainable lifestyles.

Fan zone

Check out our interactive Fan Map on the dedicated 2010 FIFA World Cup™ section of www.capetown.travel. This nifty navigational tool allows you to zoom in to all the essential Cape Town fan spots – stadiums, fan parks, the fan walk, top attractions and more. Go on, start exploring now!

FAQs

To ensure that you know all there is to know about the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ experience in the Mother City, look no further than the FAQ section of Cape Town Tourism’s dedicated 2010 FIFA World Cup™ section on www.capetown.travel.

Here’s one to get you started:

FAQ: How big is the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point, which will be used for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches? How many people can it hold?

The Cape Town Stadium will have 68 000 seats for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches. Of these, 13 000 will be temporary seats – leaving the stadium with 55 000 permanent seats after the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The stadium ’s footprint is equivalent to six city blocks. It is 50m (164ft) tall – equivalent to a 15-storey building.

In your own words

If you’ve always wanted to see your thoughts published – now’s the time! Cape Town Tourism would love to feature you on our 2010 FIFA World Cup™ blog. Send your 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stories about why Cape Town will be such a fabulous host city to 2010@capetown.travel and we’ll share your thoughts with the world.

Booking enquiries

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw in December is just down the road and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is around the corner. Cape Town Tourism would love to assist you in planning your World Cup experience . Please enquire here or get in touch with our Contact Centre, which is open from 08h00 to 21h00, seven days a week, on +27 (0)21 487 6800.