Tourism Update readers have emphasised that the safety and security of tourists should be the top tourism-related priority of South Africa’s new government administration, with visa reforms not far behind.
Responding to our latest poll, the largest proportion of readers (41%) selected safety and security of tourists as the leading issue which should be put first. South Africa’s cumbersome visa system was also identified as an important issue, with 33% of readers stating that visa reforms should be a top priority. Backlogs in tourist transport operator licenses at the Department of Transport secured 12% of the reader vote, followed by improving the investment environment (9%) and expanding long-haul air capacity (5%).
Is stronger Australia connectivity benefitting you?
South Africa’s latest tourism statistics have highlighted a significant rise in the number of visitor arrivals from Australia, providing early evidence of the success of SAA’s April restart of its Perth-Johannesburg route. The SAA flight adds to the existing capacity provided by Qantas, providing more options for connectivity from the Australian market and catering to a strong demand for travel to the tip of Africa.
We want to know whether this expansion in air capacity has translated into an increase in demand for travel from Australia for your tourism business.
Our poll question this week is:
