British Airways has eased the confusion of where to go for many holiday goers. Tourists can now shortlist from a selection of ten popular tourist destinations to visit for their next holiday.

The renowned airlines have suggested a list of popular holiday locations to British tourists. According to British Airways, these particular destinations are expected to remain popular among the tourists for some time.

Cape Town, South Africa occupies the coveted position in the list. The upcoming FIFA World Cup in the year 2010 has been cited as the major reason for the popularity of Cape Town. The World Cup is scheduled in the month of June and July. Cape Town is one of the South African cities to play host to the FIFA world cup.

On the other side of the scale, British Airways has recommended cities like New York, Las Vegas and Vancouver as ‘must visit’ destinations for people considering a trip to North America.

British Airways also operates flights to the Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
The airline has predicted that Punta Cana will be one of the emerging holiday destinations to watch in the year 2010.

Tourists considering a holiday to Europe can plan a trip to Dubrovnik, Stockholm or Istanbul, Turkey. The tourists wanting to travel farther can also plan a trip to Delhi or the Maldives.

Cape Town has a lot to offer to its visitors. The city has a host of attractions including a mountain and the sea. Cape Town also has a wide range of restaurants which are centered around the Kalk Bay - Fish Hoek coastline. Moreover, Cape Town also boasts of a huge number of shops which retail a variety of ethnic African items as well as other important artifacts.

If at some point, you find yourself not completely satisfied with what the coastline has to offer, then the central part of Cape Town also has a lot of shops and fine restaurants to explore. Cape Town as a city can greet and enable exploration among its first time visitors. It is an easy place to get around and gives the tourists the advantage of an English speaking native population.

If you are planning a trip to Cape Town, then making use of various holiday deals can be advantageous for your pockets. There are holiday deals which can provide you with an inexpensive yet varied holiday to Cape Town.

To avoid over expensive holidays, choose holiday deals which cover your flight tickets, accommodation and meals as well as sightseeing. This can be an excellent and cost-effective method of exploring the beautiful city of Cape Town.

Planning a holiday is not always an easy task. However, the experience of the holiday is sure to add a new spark into our lives. This is the most unique thing about holidays. You are probably searching for an ideal destination for your holiday and there are many great places to choose from. Cape Town is one of the most ideal holiday destinations for you and your family.

Explore the wildlife
Are you tired of watching wild animals on your television screen? A wildlife Safari is the right thing for you. You can explore the exotic wildlife of the dense African jungles. A jeep-ride through the jungle is a once in a lifetime experience. Some tourists prefer to walk accompanied by a tour guide.

Explore the beautiful beaches
Tourists can spend some quality time on the beach. Cape Town has many beautiful beaches. Each beach has some unique characteristics. Tourists can also visit the historic landmarks and heritage buildings of Cape Town.

Food and Drinks
Cape Town is popular for its variety of cuisine. It is also a major centre for quality wine and you can relish the taste of many different varieties. Seafood is another speciality of Cape Town. Visitors will be astounded by the colourful varieties of delicious seafood on offer.

Get the best holiday deals and book an exotic trip to Cape Town today. You will be sure to enjoy the enriching experience Cape Town has to offer.

Cape Town was recently voted as a winning holiday destination amongst one of the main winners at a recent World Travel Awards ceremony. The awards celebrated the holiday continent of Africa and were held in Durban, South Africa earlier in May.

Cape Town, the world known iconic coastal city destination was chosen as the main holiday destination and leading tourist city in the Africa continent.

There were many South African attractions and cities that were amongst the winners at the ceremony and the leading casino resort was named as the Palace of the Lost City along with the Johannesburg Tourism Company nominated as the best city tourist board.

Egypt’s leading hotel was named as the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo which is at the First Residence and they picked up the accolade for the leading holiday hotel in Egypt.

The award for the leading safari lodge in Kenya went to Finch Hattons and the best holiday resort in Morocco was named as the Hotel le Berbere Palace.

The World Travel Awards also included nominations for the Middle East and named Dubai as the best tourist destination with Etihad Airways taking the award for the region’s best leading airline.

The Daily Telegraph featured a recent article which encouraged sports fans everywhere to visit South Africa’s popular holiday destination of Cape Town, when it described the city’s forthcoming full events calendar as a ‘sporting spectacular.’

As the host country for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in 2009, Cape Town saw the cricket tournament begin with its first game on 18th April.

Later in 2009, Cape Town is also expected to prove popular with holiday makers who are visiting to watch the rugby, when the British and Irish Lions begin their South African rugby tour which starts with the first match on 23rd June.

During 2010, the football timetable for Cape Town means that the already popular holiday destination will be a hit with supporters who want to catch the World Cup which sees South Africa as the hosting country. Host destinations in the country include: Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Cape Town and a number of other cities.

Cape Town has much to offer holiday makers who have no interest in sport whatsoever and some of the breathtaking views such as Cape Pint and the Table Mountain are second to no other site in the world.

Holiday makers visiting Cape Town this summer are going to be treated in the way of unique entertainment, as the city is set to host the Vodacom Funny Festival.

The Vodacom Funny Festival is a showcase for international and local comedy talent who all come together to meet in the centre of Cape Town at Baxter Theatre Centre between 15th June and 19th July.

Marc Lottering is set to be one of the main stars who will be at the festival; he a world famous stand up comedian who hails from the host venue and is fondly described by critics as ‘Cape Town’s favourite son’; he is also set to be master of ceremonies.

US magician and ‘mind reader,’ John Lenahan is appearing at the theatre, along with the physical comedy duo ‘Gamarjobat’ who will be flying in from Tokyo.

Representing the British comedy scene is the London based comedian Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue and the South African female comic from Johannesburg, Tumi Morake.

Cape Town is full of concert venues and theatres; there is much to do including cage diving with Great Whites and whale watching trips.

There are tens of thousands of local people and holiday makers who will be heading across Africa to the annual Book Fair event held in Cape Town during June 2009.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is set to be the host for this year’s book event taking place from 13th to 16th June.

The Book Fair’s director, Vanessa Badroodien claims that any visitors are going to be given the opportunity to explore literature and publishing in all fields and genres from across Africa and the globe.

During 2008, there are some 57,000 visitors who plan to attend the Book Fair in Cape Town this year with around 300 exhibitors visiting from 31 countries worldwide.

The Cape Town festival will welcome over 200 writers, intellectuals and academics who will also be participating in debates and discussions exploring a variety of subjects on literature.

The fair will also welcome some of the world’s leading literary figures holding seminars and sharing their ideas and opinions.

The busy programme of events and cultural activities in Cape Town attracts holiday makers, but there is also much more in the way of natural beauty including; Cape Point, Table Mountain and the nearby Garden Route.

Holiday makers visiting Cape Town this year have a chance to catch the very first Luxury Life Expo at the city’s International Convention Centre starting 4th – 7th June 2009 and staged by Cadek Media.

The event is a showcase for the international luxury industry and is a platform for luxury brands to showcase their top end products to their most exclusive customers.

The event is open to the general public and tickets can be purchased online; if you are someone who loves the luxury of shopping for the best brands on your holiday. The event gives high earners the chance to buy exclusive designer brand products, which are not normally found in the retail stores or online.

Products include cosmetics, jewellery, travel, watches, fine wines, real estate, cosmetics, fashion, décor, auto mobiles, electronics and a lot more!

Luxury Life is to be the first event of its kind in Africa and is set to attract the rich and famous, with a number of Hollywood A-listers tipped to appear in some of the daily fashion show lounges at the centre. The show will also give visitors a chance to learn from the professionals in the VIP areas through demonstrations and educational workshops.

Holiday makers visiting Cape Town this year are in for a treat when they are given the opportunity to learn about the local food and wine culture at a huge event taking place in the African city.

The show, which is The Good Food & Wine Show, is taking place at the Convention Centre in Cape Town from 28th May to 31st May and will give all visitors a great opportunity to taste and buy local produce and delicacies from all over South Africa.

The show will feature both minor local producers and larger well-known brands and the show is reported to be the biggest food and beverage market in South Africa.

There will be a section of the food fair which is especially dedicated to organic and seasonal produce and there will be further sections which are specifically dedicated to South African wines, beers, ciders and other alcoholic beverages.

There are a good number of South African restaurants participating in the event that will be seen offering special initiatives and promotions to attract customers.

The show will head for the city of Durban during July and then visits Johannesburg during October 2009.

Cape Town is a prime holiday destination in South Africa and offers many tourist attractions including the iconic Table Mountain, Robben Island and Cape Point.