Tourism Business Council Of South Africa
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Tourism sector braces for Covid-19 fifth wave
Industry says PCR tests and other restrictions are impeding the recovery of the industry.
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
Own goal for Thomas Cook
Everything from Brexit and not adapting to the internet to an unwieldy business model is seen as the cause of its failure
Govt backs down on visa regulation changes
Govt’s decision to grant concessions to its new visa regime, after it was blamed for a slump in tourism, has been cautiously welcomed by trade groups.
Township attacks chill SA tourism industry
A whiff of panic surrounds South Africa’s tourism industry after deadly xenophobic attacks that have prompted travel warnings from Western nations and led some Africans to cancel…