The South African tourism sector is devastated by the news of the fatal shooting of a German visitor in Mpumalanga on Monday 3 October 2022. The tourist was one of four travelers making their way to one of the country’s top tourist attractions in the province.
South Africa's tourism industry is bouncing back from COVID-19. The CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa discussed this with eNCA's Masego Rahlaga. Courtesy of #DStv403
Covid-19: Boost for SA tourism as US downgrades travel warning level after cases drop
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa welcomes the announcement by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and the government to suspend some of the control measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO at the Tourism Business Council of South Africa - The tourism industry's reaction to the lifting of the state of disaster
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa welcomes the lifting of the National State of Disaster. The government implemented these regulations in response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism Business Council of South Africa CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's continued lifting of the COVID-19 protocols, saying it will help improve the tourism sector, which has been struggling to recover from pre-pandemic levels.
Travellers no longer need to show a negative PCR test to gain entry to South Africa. The Tourism Business Council of SA's Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa says allowing fully vaccinated people into the country without requiring a test as well will help the tourism sector's recovery. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403
South Africa’s tourism sector is clawing back its losses over the past two years, with the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) reporting that the sector’s December 2021 trading had reached 64% of December 2019 levels.
