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Patricia de Lille: Tourism
SCORE: D Under De Lille’s leadership, international and domestic tourism increased during the 2024–25 financial year, boosting South Africa’s economic and employment prospects.…
Cape Town locals want tax on digital nomads to balance high housing costs
Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals
South Africa’s tourism arrivals take off
The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille This content is restricted to…
De Lille emphasises need to grow tourism on visit to Kruger
The department has given R76.1 million for energy and water-saving measures at tourism sites as part of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme, Patricia de Lille says
Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
Long road ahead for tourism-sector recovery
The pandemic has caused 50 000 businesses in the sector to temporarily close, putting 600 000 jobs at risk