Fifa and MATCH have released a list of tour operators that have been authorized to distribute 2010 Soccer World Cup travel packages inclusive of match tickets.  

The list includes numerous tour operators that are representative of South Africa’s major source markets as well as other markets that are traditionally big fans of the game. While the list is not extensive at this point, David Will, Chairman of the Fifa Ticketing Sub-Committee and Honorary Fifa Vice-president, noted at a media event before ticket sales were opened that there could be as many as 160 tour operators joining the programme, which has been open for some time. 

Participating tour operators are granted an allocation of tickets to offer ticket-inclusive authorized travel packages, he says. “[The tournament] is already well represented in a number of key markets”. 

Below is a list of selected tour operators so far: 

Argentina: Mundoreps SRL

Australia: Total Sports Travel, Premium Sports Tours, FanFirm PTY Ltd, Sportsnet Corporation P/L

Brazil: Agaxtur Turismo S/A, Ambiental Viagens e Turismo, Stella Barros Turismo, Viagens Marsans Internacional Ltda, Pallas Operadora Turistica Ltda

Columbia: Suratur, Ossa y Asociados – NTI Viajes y Turismo

France: Pass For Sport, Thomas Cook Voyages, Coleur Voyages

Germany: TC Tourisk GmBH, Dertour GmBH & Co KG

Mexico: Viajes Marsans De Mexico S.A. De C.V, Viajes Supertravel

The Netherlands: Thomas Cook Netherlands BV

South Africa: Edusport Travel, Thompsons Holidays, HRG Rennies, Fli-Afrika Travel (Pty) Ltd

Sweden: Nickes.com, Ving Sverige AB

United Kingdom: Thomas Cook Retail Ltd, Thomson Sport (UK) Limited, Keith Prowse, BAC Sport Ltd

USA: Great Atlantic Travel, Soccer Division, Destination Southern Africa

 

Source: TravelHub (www.travelhub.co.za)