South Africa’s hosting of next year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit will translate into long-term growth of the country’s MICE sector believe the majority of respondents to Tourism Update’s latest poll:
- 42% said the summit will catalyse long-term growth of the MICE sector beyond the event
- 33% said the event will not catalyse long-term growth
- the remainder are “unsure”.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has set aside R497 million (€26.4 million) for the hosting of the summit – expected to take place in November 2025 – and other events associated with South Africa assuming presidency of the G20 bloc of countries.
Have elections hampered tourism?
Last week, Tourism Update reported that South Africa’s international arrivals this year were dampened by, among other factors, national elections in many of the country’s top source markets.
More than 100 countries – including the UK, US and Brazil – went to the polls this year, which potentially sowed reluctance to travel in these markets.
We want to know if you believe this “year of elections” has been a notable cause of South Africa’s muted inbound arrival figures.
Our poll question this week is:
