“Now we have a good story to tell. We are very optimistic that the situation has been addressed. I am very encouraged that the Wild Coast will be back to normal.”
The tower’s distinctive form consists of a series of L-shaped chambers that divide it into four different terraces – each based on a distinct theme related to Singapore’s tropical environment: woods, beaches, gardens, and clouds.
With the aim of elevating South Africa’s status on the global tourism stage, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has unveiled an exciting new focus: astro-tourism.
Just five kilometres outside Caledon in the Western Cape is the ultimate thrill with SA Forest Adventures’s new K3 Zipline, officially the longest in the world.
Communities along the Wild Coast are rallying to take a stand against criminals who are scaring off tourists and investors, while striking fear into the hearts of locals in this picturesque yet poverty-stricken region.
Protests fill the streets, and graffiti warns tourists to “Go home.” Local communities are shrinking as short-term rentals surge, driving up prices and pushing residents out. Is 2024 the year that tourism turned nasty?
With the opening line, “I wouldn’t come here to be honest”, the advert is hardly traditional, but seems to have hit the right notes with travellers.
Data from Flight Centre reveals South Africa’s Mother City is the highest-rated city to visit, with a satisfaction rating of 98% among its UK travellers.
Capetonians likely have some sympathy for these protestors.
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The award-winning ad highlights the city’s continued worldwide popularity.
The ambitious vision for the Winelands airport is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a colossal R7-billion expansion project that will unveil a Code F runway stretching an impressive 3,500 metres.
If you decide to spend the night in Sea Point, or anywhere near the city bowl, for that matter, Pineapple House Boutique Hotel is the classiest place on the strip.
The conversation continues, where on one end, supporters see the potential for an economic boom, while on the other end, locals fear being increasingly priced out by foreign visitors.
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Locals all over TikTok have been begging digital nomads to leave, pitching all the bad things about the Mother City in a bid to dissuade them from staying.
Built in 1897, The Lenox is a popular landmark in Gardens – and is even older than nearby Mount Nelson.
Nepal truly was a dream destination for those on a shoestring budget. But today, tour operators and luxury lodges are increasingly catering to the wealthy adventurers flocking to this area of the Himalayas.
Tourism will be important parts of the repurposed Agulhas 1.
Many experienced trail hikers insist that “the potential is there” to develop Saudi Arabia into “one of the most outstanding hiking destinations in the world.”
In a December to remember, Cape Town International Airport’s international terminal witnessed a travel frenzy, hosting a whopping 317,000 globetrotters.
All indications are that the tourism sector experienced mixed fortunes over the prime tourist season.
Construction of the Cape Winelands Airport will begin in 2025.
Our tourism industry is doing amazingly! Between January to July alone, a sizeable 4.8 million international tourists visited South Africa.
Frankly, After the spate of muggings and car window smashings happening to tourists, we need Siya and Trevor working together to make SA a pretty place to visit.
“Safety is a top priority for the City, with over 4,000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel available in shifts as part of the City’s largest ever safety deployment over a festive season.”
If you’ve snapped a picture with the seals at Cape Town’s Hout Bay harbour, consider yourself called out.
The siege on foreign visitors trying to navigate Cape Town is getting ridiculous now.
Whatever he was paid, it looks to have been kind of worth it.
An unfortunate number of visitors are greeted by the brutal reality of South Africa’s crime before even setting foot into their hotel.