Our Program – NSTED AFRICA

Facilitated by NSTED, the Africa Sport Tourism Development Network (ASTDN) is our flagship program, where we partner with various sport and tourism organisations, professionals and authorities around Africa, who contribute to infoasu football jersey johnny manziel jersey Florida state seminars jerseys custom made football jerseys Iowa State Football Uniforms College Football Jerseys Ohio State Team Jersey detroit lions jersey custom football jerseys johnny manziel jersey asu football jersey Florida state seminars jerseys fsu football jersey custom made football jerseys asu football jersey rmation and notes, and work jointly to sustain sport and tourism in AFRICA.

At, ASTDN we are passionate about sport and tourism and the benefits it can bring to local communities and economies around Africa. We guarantee that we deliver solutions that are realistic, implementable and will make a significant transformation. We have embarked our journey to pursue excellence in shaping the sport tourism industry for Africa with full of passion, courage, and integrity.

ASTDN Services

Sport and Tourism MICE
Sport and Tourism Planning and Management
Sport and Tourism Product Development
Marketing and Branding Services
Economic Impact and Statistics

ASTDN Functions

ASTDN hosts its annual Africa Sport Tourism Networking Indaba, (ASTNI).
ASTDN creates events that market and promote sport tourism in Africa.
ASTDN supports existing events around the continent like CAF competitions, CAT competitions,
ANOCA events, Athletics competitions, BAF events, hockey etc.
ASTDN hosts the Africa Sport Tourism Excellence Awards (ASTEA) to recognise and celebrate brilliance in the sport and tourism industry in Africa

A Pan-African Sport Tourism Networking Platform and Exhibition

Africa Sports Tourism Networking Indaba (ASTNI)

About The Indaba

The Annual Sports Tourism Networking Indaba (STNI) is the annual meeting and gatherings of executives in the Sports, Events, Business, Academia, Local government and Tourism professionals, coming together to exchange ideas, and drive more business in the sports events and tourism industry.

WHY INDABA?

Sports Tourism Networking Indaba (STNI), is going to be the largest annual gathering of everyone connected to the billion dollar-sport tourism industry in Africa, is a 4-day, networking, collaborative and enlightening event.

WHO NETWORKS?

Over 300 people come together annually to network and collaborate, including sport organizations / event rights holders, business, destination tourism professionals, event suppliers, event management firms, hoteliers, the education sector, and public officials.

WHY SHOULD YOU NETWORK?

To present your destination to sport organizations seeking a host partner; to take in superb professional development presentations; to connect with the brightest and best minds in the sport tourism industry; and to engage with other like-minded champions of sport tourism.

ASTEA is an annual accolade presented by NSTEDAfrica Tourism Group, through the program Africa Sport Tourism Development Network ASTDN, recognizing outstanding achievement in Sport and Tourism around the continent. The inaugural Africa Sport Tourism Excellence Awards ceremony will be held in December 2022, ad then happen annually thereby becoming an end of year party for sport and tourism professionals, business executives and celebrities across all sectors, and will be broadcast live in more than 50 countries around the continent.

Welcomed as the premium awards for tourism destinations, travel agents and tour operators, Airline companies, Hotel and accommodation providers, public officials in the space of promoting Sport and Tourism professionals, Mayors of cities that can host sporting events, Sporting organisations, professionals and related business in Africa, the ASTEAs recognises and celebrates outstanding achievements in the African Sport and Tourism industries both in the field and on tour.

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The Vision

To become the gold-standard recognition in Sport Tourism in Africa.

Purpose of the Awards

To promote excellence and best practice in Sports Tourism.
To provide a benchmark for measuring excellence in Sports Tourism.
To drive the embracing of Sport Tourism in Africa.
To create a career highest recognition in the industry that motivates aspirations amongst career professionals and the organizations they represent.
To showcase Africa as a credible host and a proponent for Sport Tourism development solutions.

Awards Categories

The ASTEAs take time to honour individuals, destinations and events that make the African sport tourism businesses so lively. These awards are presented annually in 3 sections, which are Industry Support, Sport and Tourism, each with 7 categories to celebrate individuals, companies and organizations that have made wonderful contributions to the accomplishment of the sport tourism industry.

Sport

Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Sportsman with a disability of the Year
Sportswoman with a disability of the Year
Sportsman of the Year
Sportswoman of the Year
Overall Sportsperson of the Year

Industry Support

City/Metro Promoting Sport Tourism
Best Sport Association of the Year
Public Official Promoting Sport Tourism
Best Sport Administrator of the Year
Support Business of the Year
Sports Writer of the Year
Travel Journalist of the Year

Tourism

Tourism Organisation of the Year
Emerging Tourism Destination
Tourism Destination of the Year
Travel Company of the Year
Hospitality Group of the Year
Tour Operator of the Year
Best Airline of the year

Hosting of the awards

The awards shall be held annually’ in recognition of individual sport tourism and public service professionals who perform beyond the call of responsibility in response to the needs of the continent’s sport and tourism needs.