Call for cool heads as crippling SAA could sound death knell for SA tourism | Cape Argus

Cape Town - If plans by unions to cripple aviation in South Africa go ahead it could be the death knell for the tourism industry in the country and Cape Town in particular. “Tourism in South Africa is a perishable commodity and it has been reeling from the decline in tourist volumes over the last few years," said chief executive of Cape Town Tourism Enver Duminy.

“All tourists expect us to keep our brand promise, keep them safe, make sure they have a memorable experience, ensure they are not ripped off by being over-charged and ensure that they get here and back home safely and on time. Not being able to meet these expectations will result in less visitors, less money spent, fewer jobs and more unemployment not just at SAA, but across the entire sector.”

Duminy’s remarks came as Chris Zweigenthal, chief executive of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa , urged unions and management in the air transport sector to "apply cool heads and to explore all options available to avert a secondary strike, which could perpetrate a national crisis”. Zweigenthal said: “The air transport and tourism industries represent around R140 billion in gross value added to South Africa's economy, and accounts for 3.2% of the country's GDP.

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