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　　S. African Tourism Industry Gears Up for 2010 Soccer World Cup

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　　To the sound of Zulu drumming and dancing, more than 1,600 tourism companies from South Africa and neighboring countries gathered in the southeastern city, Durban, for their annual trade fair, called Indaba.

　　Organizers say Indaba is the third-largest tourism trade fair in the world. It showcases South Africa's $3 billion a year tourism industry, which has become the country's largest foreign-exchange earner.

　　Tourist arrivals last year grew by 15 percent. And Durban, South Africa's second largest city with 3.5 million people and one of the busiest ports in Africa, has become and a major destination.

　　Tourists are drawn to Durban by its mild climate, broad beaches, water attractions and mix of African, Asian and European cultures. The 2010 soccer World Cup is expected to swell their numbers.

　　The city is building a $200 million stadium, which will seat 70,000 people, to host major world cup matches in 2010.

　　City Manager Michael Sutcliff promises much more than soccer.