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04/08/2025

Tourism Update highlights how woman-led businesses and initiatives are not only reshaping the tourism experience in Southern and East Africa, but also driving economic growth and community empowerment.
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04/08/2025

A high-end tourism development in Kenya’s Maasai Mara has drawn sharp criticism from conservationists and indigenous leaders who say it threatens a vital wildlife corridor, and claim it violates the rights of local communities.

A high-end tourism development in Kenya’s Maasai Mara has drawn sharp criticism from conservationists and indigenous leaders who say it threatens a…

01/08/2025

The state of infrastructure along Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route has been laid bare in a 37-page report compiled by private-sector tourism stakeholders after a visit to several key government-managed tourist attractions earlier this month.

The state of infrastructure along Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route has been laid bare in a 37-page report compiled by private-sector tourism stakeholder…

31/07/2025

While North America and Australasia stand out as the only two overseas source market regions that have surpassed pre-COVID arrival levels in South Africa, an uptick in growth rates from Europe has stimulated optimism that the inbound industry will finally reach full recovery.

While North America and Australasia stand out as the only two overseas source market regions that have surpassed pre-COVID arrival levels in South …

30/07/2025

Matusadona National Park, on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, is entering an exciting new phase of product development aiming to cement the park as a world-class example of low-density eco-tourism.

Matusadona National Park, on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, is entering an exciting new phase of product development aiming to cement the p…

29/07/2025

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has acknowledged the negative impact that unmaintained infrastructure has on tourism along the province’s popular Panorama Route, asserting that it will intensify efforts to conduct repairs despite “budgetary constraints”.

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has acknowledged the negative impact that unmaintained infrastructure has on tourism along the provi…

28/07/2025

Cape Town was named ‘Best City in the World’ by TimeOut in January this year, and once again by UK Telegraph readers in July. The Western Cape’s rich cultural tapestry, excellent wines and fabulous cuisine combine with incomparable scenic beauty to create the winning formula.
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28/07/2025

Latin America is fast emerging as an important source market for South Africa as some traditional markets struggle to recover to pre-pandemic numbers.

Latin America is fast emerging as an important source market for South Africa as some traditional markets struggle to recover to pre-pandemic numbe…

25/07/2025

With South Africa set to roll out its controversial traffic offences demerit system in December, tourism sector leaders maintain that the new system could be a minefield for operators with vehicle fleets.

With South Africa set to roll out its controversial traffic offences demerit system in December, tourism sector leaders maintain that the new syste…

24/07/2025

The hospitality sector has urged Durban to focus on fixing fundamental services in order to bolster its tourism sector rather than introducing a tourism levy proposed by the city’s municipality.

The hospitality sector has urged Durban to focus on fixing fundamental services in order to bolster its tourism sector rather than introducing a to…

23/07/2025

A viral video capturing unethical safari behaviour at the Kogatende Crossing in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has reignited fierce debate around wildlife tourism practices.

A viral video capturing unethical safari behaviour at the Kogatende Crossing in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has reignited fierce debate arou…

22/07/2025

The Western Cape government and George Municipality are exploring the development of an international convention centre (ICC) for George – driven by lack of infrastructure on the Garden Route to support large-scale MICE events. The first step, a feasibility study, is in the works.

The Western Cape government and George Municipality are exploring the development of an international convention centre (ICC) for George – driven b…