Stats SA reports dramatic fall in tourist arrivals in December
January numbers will be even worse because of the closure of beaches, says tourism council CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa
24 February 2021 - 18:10
The devastation brought on the tourism industry by the Covid-19 lockdown over the festive season, when it had hoped to recoup early 2020 losses, was laid bare in data released by the government this week.
Reports released by Stats SA show a sharp decrease in the number of tourists visiting SA in December last year and a resultant loss of income for the tourist accommodation industry...
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