Confidence in DBN muted despite improvements

The majority of respondents to our latest poll say they are not more likely to recommend Durban to international visitors this year despite significant progress in addressing the coastal city’s infrastructure and safety challenges.

As reported by Tourism Update last week, initial data suggests Durban enjoyed 80-100% occupancies over the festive season with high-profile visitors and local hospitality establishments praising the city for addressing some of the major barriers to tourism.

However, when asked whether the improvements would make them more likely to recommend Durban to international tourists

• 50% of our readers said “No”.
• 27% of respondents said “Yes”.
• The remaining 23% were “Unsure”.

The city remains one of…