Three ways South Africa can attract more Chinese tourists
As international travel from China begins to pick up again in 2023, South Africa has a real opportunity to attract Chinese tourists and give the economy a much-needed boost. But change is needed to really take advantage of this opportunity. In 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, Continue Reading
Weak rand and affordable luxury beckon global travellers to South Africa
In the face of unprecedented challenges, the tourism industry in South Africa has emerged as a beacon of hope and resilience. Earlier this year, Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille announced that 5.7 million people visited our shores last year, an increase of 150% from the previous year. Additionally, The World Travel Continue Reading
Cape Town Tourism unveils first-of-its-kind Limitless vision of inclusivity
Cape Town Tourism – the official globally acclaimed destination marketing and management organisation (DMO) for the City of Cape Town – has launched Limitless Cape Town: a first-of-its-kind universal access movement. This movement ensures all people have equal opportunity and access to Cape Town’s tourism landscape to make the city Continue Reading
Tourism on track for full recovery as new data shows strong start to 2023
International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. New data from UNWTO: What we’ve learnt The second UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) World Tourism Barometer of Continue Reading
Frances Baard Tourism
GEM OF THE NORTHERN CAPE Come and explore the Diamond Fields, situated in the Frances Baard District: a place of wide-open spaces and arid natural beauty. The region is defined by the diamond rush of the 19th century; apart from its mining roots, the area has many more experiences to Continue Reading
Tourism Month: Western Cape tourist guide registration system goes online
We are excited to announce a new online system launched to make it easier for the 5 000 tourist guides in the Western Cape to register, renew and update their details. Until now tourist guides have had to complete application forms in hard copy or via email, but now the Continue Reading
“We Are Open” domestic tourism campaign launched
Today (27 August 2020), the Western Cape government, together with Wesgro, launched the “We Are Open” domestic tourism campaign to urge South Africans to take advantage and explore the beauty and diversity of the many affordable and world-class attractions that Cape Town and the Western Cape has to offer. With Continue Reading
A future template for resilience? How we can repurpose tourism and support local communities
Our vulnerability has been laid bare. At whatever level you choose, from the acutely personal through every widening sphere of connection, our reliance on one another, and on vast, interwoven networks is being challenged. Across the world millions of tragedies are playing out, all linked into one root cause. Tourism Continue Reading
Safari tourism may make elephants more aggressive – but it’s still the best tool for conservation
Going on safari in Africa offers tourists the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular wildlife on Earth – including African elephants (Loxodonta africana). Known for their complex social systems, long memory and high intelligence, this species is also threatened by poaching and shrinking habitats, so further disturbance to their precarious Continue Reading