Russia and East Europe

Foreign tourism rebounds – with help from Africa

Lee-Anne Bac, Director of Advisory Services BDO South Africa.

06 Jul 2023

There has been an increase in Russians tourists to Africa.

Removal of visas sees Russian visitor numbers grow

23 Oct 2017

Monday Smile: Five crazy travel challenges

13 Oct 2017

Russia granted visa-free travel to SA

09 Mar 2017

The eight graduating participants were awarded certificates by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa and members of the Russian Embassy.

Russian Language Training in SA moves into phase two

16 Nov 2016

India’s Ministry of Tourism is organising a BRICS Convention on Tourism that will seek to promote intra-regional tourism.

Convention on tourism for BRICS countries

30 Aug 2016

Botswana Tourism Organisation is increasing its presence in international markets.

Botswana: New international tourism office opens

11 Aug 2016

In February, overseas arrival and tourist arrivals were both up 18% year on year.

Recent tourism growth barely above 2014 figures

26 Apr 2016

Home Affairs denies VFS Global link to Guptas

25 Apr 2016

Rajesh Gupta named in visa payments

New visa regime's astonishing link to Guptas, Parliament hears

22 Apr 2016

SA Tourism’s international operating model includes setting up physical country offices in core markets, the hub approach, operating virtual offices, and appointing general marketing agencies.

SA Tourism clarifies international market spend

24 Mar 2016

Russia is looking to drop visa requirements for South Africans.

Putin’s plan to drop visas for South Africans

19 Aug 2015

Turkish Airlines will offer daily direct flights between Cape Town and Istanbul from October.

Turkish reconsiders Jo’burg schedule, plans direct CT flights

23 Apr 2015

Recent attacks on foreign nationals havenot affected tourism activity in South Africa, the Department of Tourism has assured.

Tourism activity in SA unaffected by xenophobia – Ministry

21 Apr 2015

Trade in countries affected by the new visa requirements have stopped marketing SA to their clients, regardless of the fact that regulations have not yet been implemented.

Trade has abandoned SA – even without new regulations

17 Apr 2015

Germany and established source markets have shown healthy growth, but arrivals from key emerging markets are down.

2014 tourism stats just out show plummeting Chinese numbers

25 Mar 2015

During the first six months of 2014, SA saw a 7% growth in overseas tourists.

Stats for first half of 2014 show tourism growth

24 Mar 2015

The industry has welcomed the elevation of a review of SA’s immigration regulations.

Industry welcomes prioritisation of visa review

15 Feb 2015

Poll position: Are you warning clients?

13 Feb 2015

Statistics SA hopes to publish 2014's arrival stats by the close of the financial year.

Stats SA hopes to publish all 2014 stats end March

26 Jan 2015

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