Tourism industry
Airlines ‘concerned’ over ban on SA arrivals after discovery of COVID-19 variant
Comair on Monday said this latest development had heightened fears among international tourists and business travellers.
Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy on Wednesday said small businesses would be the hardest hit.
In the event of future droughts, the use of terms and alarmist messages that may scare away investors and tourists should be avoided.
The sector was battered by the many curbs that came with the lockdown such as travel bans and the shutting down of hotels and guesthouses.
The NH Hotel Group decided it would not renew its lease after carrying out a feasibility study. The group said staff would be retrenched.
Protesting tour operators want government to assist the charter bus and related industries hard hit by the COVID-19 lockdown.
Workers and business owners from the hospitality, food and alcohol, and tourism industries gathered in Sandton to participate in the #ServeUsPlease movement. They are protesting against some of the country's lockdown regulations that have affected their businesses negatively such as the ban on alcohol sales.
Representatives of the hospitality, food and alcohol, and tourism industry gathered in Sandton to participate in the #ServeUsPlease movement. They are protesting against some of the country's lockdown regulations that have affected their businesses negatively such as the ban on alcohol sales.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday night announced accredited and licensed accommodation would be allowed to open with strict hygiene measures in place.
Capped at R50,000 per entity the fund will assist small and medium sized businesses to survive during and after the nationwide lockdown.
As many South African businesses continue to feel the impact of the coronavirus, the tourism sector has been hit hard by the nationwide 21-day lockdown.
Seven of the thirteen people being treated for the virus were from KwaZulu-Natal.
Wesgro CEO Tim Harris says he supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s optimistic and bold statements but adds government needs to relook visa and travel regulations.
The Department of Tourism's initiative aims to get every South African to contribute to the tourism industry and ultimately grow it.
Panellists say the conversation of technology in travel should be taken further as one generation in the tourism industry passes the baton to the next.
The tourism indaba is expected to host over 7,000 delegates from all corners of Africa.
The event offers more than 20 countries on the continent the opportunity to boast with their main tourist attractions.
Despite the tough environment, the tourism industry experienced slightly better than normal business performance in the last quarter of 2016.
The South African tourism sector contributes more than R100 billion to the GDP every year, but climate change puts this at risk.