The reopening of international borders, besides the leisure travel aspect, will cater to those who travel for business, conference and trade purposes.
“This type of travel has been as negatively impacted by the Covid lockdown as holiday travel, and both make a significant contribution to South Africa’s economy although many may not even regard it as Tourism,” she says. "The value chain of tourism is long and deep, running from car rental to aviation, accommodation to restaurants. Contributing some R120-billion in foreign exchange from visitor receipts in 2018, adding up to about 8.7 percent of South Africa’s exports – second only to mining – Tourism is more than palm trees and piña coladas. Its potential to reignite South Africa’s economy cannot be underestimated,” said Kunene-Msimang.
“Our associations and academic institutions rely on global inter-connectivity to enhance and develop knowledge and expertise. While initially and even in the longer term some of this may divert to online mechanisms, the expectation is that business travel will re-emerge.” Proos says that same year, South Africa hosted 103 international Association meetings, of which 57 were held in Cape Town and the Western Cape.
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