Tourism sector and government must work together to rebuild tourism in South Africa
An investment in skills will help to nurture and retain the key skills needed for recovery and growth.
Tourism Sector
Cape Town icon mothballed by extended Covid lockdown
With no tourists or boats coming in, Hout Bay’s famous wharf is unable to stay afloat
Tourism must be leveraged to grow South Africa’s economy
The tourism sector adds unique value to the economy and overall development of the country and this should be further built upon
Moving township tourism away from ‘poverty porn’ to an economic goldmine
This is a crucial growth sector in the South African economy
RwandAir launches route between Cape Town, Harare and Kigali
As Zimbabwe emerges from financial turmoil, there is increasing demand for flights
Marriott targets 16 African nations after Protea acquisition
Marriott International, which announced its acquisition of South Africa’s Protea hotels on Tuesday, plans to expand in 16 African countries.
Success breeds success
N’taba River Lodge is a three-time recipient of funding from the IDC’s tourism special business unit.
IDC wants an adventurous future
Shifting its strategy from investing in the conventional, the IDC is now investing in niche, adventure, sports tourism and community-based projects.
IDC eyes African opportunities
Developing tourism projects outside of SA seems incongruent with the Industrial Development Corporation’s mandate of developing local industries.
Giving African tourists to SA a whole lot more
African tourists are flocking to South Africa, according to figures released at last week’s tourism indaba in Durban.
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SA tourism industry takes strain
Lack of demand, a strong rand and rising prices are putting strain on the tourism industry, a tourism business index has shown.