Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is also Africa's most popular tourist destination.

Cape Town is also one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. As of 2007 the city had an estimated population of 3.5 million. Cape Town's land area of 2,455 square kilometres is larger than other South African cities, resulting in a comparatively lower population density of 1,425 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The city was also named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design on the 26 October 2011. The City's Mayor Patricia de Lille, was in Taipei to accept the title.

The City of Cape Town has a special department which manages and promote its tourism industry called Cape Town Tourism. This department is the official visitor, industry and destination marketing agency for the City of Cape Town. They promote private-public partnerships, sustainable development and service excellence in tourism.

They also serve a membership base of approximately 2700 businesses, operate a current and growing network of 18 official Visitor Information Centres and assist an average of 150 000 visitors per month.

To find out more on what Cape Town Tourism has to offer, feel free to contact them below:

GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Illse Jacobs
The Pinnacle Building, Cnr Burg & Castle Streets
Tel: (021) 487 6800
Fax: (021) 487 6899
membership(at)capetown.travel

Sources:

• capetown
• wikipedia
• City of Cape Town

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