Nieu-Bethesda Tourism proud of new website

NIEU-BETHESDA NEWS - The Nieu-Bethesda Community Tourism Organisation launched its new-look website – www.nieubethesdatourism.co.za - in April this year with the aim of supporting the local community, tourism, and its members with an active online presence.

The website showcases visual listings of member’s establishments, services, and products in the quaint, charming village – home to the world famous Helen Martins' Owl House, writers, a variety of other artists and interesting characters.

Nieu-Bethesda is a mere 4 hours’ drive (400km) from the Southern Cape coast, and the tourism organisation invites foodies, lone wolves, adventurers, explorers, nature lovers, spiritualists, holiday makers, and families to search and find accommodation and activities to suit their needs.

Visitors to the site can also download a beautifully drawn town map which includes listings and contact details. Nieu-Bethesda is situated 50km north of the historic town of Graaff-Reinet and near various national parks and other national treasures.

"The Coronavirus pandemic revealed the necessity and benefit of taking your business online. Experiencing and seeing the long-term effect it is going to have on commerce, the committee saw the need to provide our members with an effective and affordable option to be found on the world wide web," says Ludolf Smit, Chairman of the Nieu-Bethesda Community Tourism Organisation.

Take a stroll through the village before stopping for a bite at one of the restaurants or guest houses. Photo: www.nieubethesdatourism.co.za

Nieu-Bethesda is synonymous with being pet friendly and the easy-to-navigate website allows visitors to see a quick reference paw-badge of an establishment’s pet policy.

Currently having three wedding venues on offer, the site also offers a list of professional service providers to successfully plan and execute your dream wedding in the heart of the Karoo.

"We saw the opportunity to assist and launch our not so tech-savvy members into the digital world. This in turn facilitates a broader reach on social media, which benefits all members," says Althea Jesersky, Treasurer of the Nieu-Bethesda Community Tourism Organisation.

The committee, working alongside a group of enthusiastic consultants and subject matter experts, drove the new vision for the CTO’s digital presence to grow domestic and international attention to the village.

The committee wishes to thank Nils Flaaten, Sarina Engelbrecht, Yolandi van Zyl, Carla Smit and the late Niël Stemmet for their valuable contributions.

To explore the village of Nieu-Bethesda visit www.nieubethesdatourism.co.za.

Nieu-Bethesda-the-owl-house : Nieu-Bethesda is home to the world famous Helen Martins' Owl House. Photo: www.nieubethesdatourism.co.za