New trends emerge for travellers visiting SA from abroad
Tourism entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO) in Cape Town have identified new trends that are emerging for travellers visiting South Africa from abroad. According to EO, the local tourism industry is benefiting from international "revenge travellers" and a trend called regenerative tourism, all a direct consequence of the lifted restrictions around the world.
According to the organisation, South Africa tourism will enjoy a boom despite fears of a global recession. The organisation also says that even if the current booking levels - which in many instances surpass 2019 levels and in at least some instances are at their highest ever levels - subside somewhat, all indications are that South Africa is hot property now, especially for American and European travellers.
Mary Rijnberg, who has a role within EO as recruitment expert for the Africa region and is managing director of upmarket travel boutique business Planet Africa Safaris, says that in the luxury segment, while numbers are substantially up, travellers are wanting to linger a little longer. "People are taking their time, staying an extra night and really getting to know a place before they move onto the next destination," she says.
Source: Bizcommunity