World Cup fever and the sound of Vuvuzelas

The World Cup is now in full swing in South Africa. We have heard a lot about (and from) the Vuvuzelas but apart from making the drone of the Vuvuzela (in)famous what impact will the World Cup have on South Africa both commerically and socially?

Tourism is set to increase after the slow growth witnessed in previous years. Global Market Information Database (GMID) has a report on Travel and Tourism in South Africa which looks at the impact of the World Cup and its future sustainability. From GMID you can also get statistical and demographic information on the country as well as consumer lifestyle reports. Find the South Africa country page by locating it from the 'geographies' tab.

The government have invested heavily in public transport infrastructure, which fans are being urged to use amidst stories of grid-locked roads. GMID has a consumer report related to transport which gives details about South Africa's transport infrastructure and spending in previous years.

EIU Viewswire is a good source of the latest political and economic news and analysis. From the first page of the database choose South Africa from the left-hand country/region drop-down menu. Click on "1click report" from the South Africa page to get a full report including a ten year economic outlook.

The database Emerging Markets gives details of South Africa's consumer price index, top companies, top industries and the latest analysis/research. From the first page of the database click on South Africa in the right hand menu, then click on the home tab to get to the country outlook homepage.

Find the databases GMID, EIU Viewswire and Emerging Markets all on InfoLinX. When you have read all that sit back and enjoy the tournament!!

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