FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist Program

Well done. You’ve taken the first step of the FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist Program. In South Africa-speak, the word Fundi (pronounced ‘foon-dee’) comes from the Zulu word ‘umfundi’ which means ‘learner’ and refers to being an expert in a particular field.

This nine chapter course will guide you in selling South Africa as a travel destination, as well as give you the tools to secure that booking. Being a FUNDI Specialist affords you an opportunity to know more about South Africa, therefore servicing your clients better and growing your business. The number of US arrivals to South Africa has grown by 8.7 percent in 2007 with 276,941 visitors, so you’re right in time to benefit from this increased interest in the destination.

 
             
 
       
       
       Graduate Benefits  
       
   
  • FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist Program Diploma and exclusive use of a FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist Program logo. (Both immediately downloadable upon graduation.)
 
 
  • Invitation to participate in South African Tourism familiarization trips and/or our annual trade show held in South Africa – Indaba, with specially priced Indaba fares.
  • Inclusion to our successful lead referral system that is designed to generate business for yourself and your company.
  • Monthly FUNDI e-newsletter featuring product updates, marketing info and selling tips.
  • Phone and email access to South African Tourism 24/7 help desk.
  • Preferred access to order collateral including maps, posters, DVDs and magazines.
  • Invitation to South African Tourism hosted events in the US.
  • Dedicated FUNDI travel specials for personal travel to South Africa.
  
 
 


How Do You Become a FUNDI,
South Africa’s Destination Specialist?

Register or log-in now and study the chapters on South Africa. The various links, videos and photo montages will also help discover more on the destination. Pass the quiz that follows each chapter. The quizzes are automatically scored, so you’ll know how you’re doing right away and you will have the opportunity to go back and correct any mistakes. Once you pass all nine quizzes, you will qualify as a FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist!

  
   
             
 

For more information on FUNDI, South Africa’s Destination Specialist graduate benefits, contact info.us@southafrica.net
For questions on course functionality or specialist certificates, e-mail Performance Media Group at support@TravelAgentAcademy.com or call 866-230-2437