Tourism bodies are focusing on locals following mass cancellations by international tourists after the discovery of the new Covid-19 variant.The tourism and hospitality industries are putting their hopes in domestic tourism after mass cancellations by international visitors after the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, which has sparked renewed fears around the world that the two-year pandemic might last longer.
Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy described domestic tourism as “a pillar of strength” that needed to be embraced and sustained. “Covid-19 has taught us that if you want to remain in business you need to start looking after the locals. We can see that shift. Restaurants are beginning to see that shift and the diversity which comes in.”
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