DATE

EVENT

Feb 06

First Organising Committee meeting

Feb 20

BPC launch + opening of application period

Mar 12

One day seminar (Tourism 101)

Apr 04

Application period closes

Apr 07 – 11

Application review/screening by TNS staff

Apr 14

Phase I judge orientation

Apr 16

Second Organising Committee

Apr 30

Announcement of Indaba 30

May 13 – 15

Tourism Indaba

May 21

Orientation for Trainers

May 22

Orientation for Consultants

May 26-Aug 12

Training program

Jul 30

Third Organising Committee meeting

Aug 20

Phase II judge orientation

Aug 22

Business plan submission deadline

Aug 26 – 29

Oral presentations

Aug 26 – Sept 24

Judging of Phase II business plans

Sept 24

Fourth Organising Committee meeting

Sept 27

Final Awards Ceremony (World Tourism Day!)

Oct 1

Launch of After – Care programme

Dec 10

Fifth Organising Committee meeting (2009 planning)