FEDHASA’s recent survey highlights regional disparities in South Africa’s tourism recovery, with the Western Cape thriving and KwaZulu-Natal facing challenges.
JOHANNESBURG – Αccording to a recent member survey by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA), South Africa‘s peak December 2023 tourism season showed signs of recovery, but conditions varied greatly by region. Data indicates that while the Western Cape saw strong demand in line with expectations, KwaZulu-Natal showed unexpected resilience despite facing challenges that threatened its key beach tourism assets.
“The Western Cape once again proved itself as the country’s premier domestic and international tourism destination this past December,” said Rosemary Anderson, FEDHASA National Chairperson. “Occupancy rates, room rates and visitor spending met or exceeded pre-pandemic levels in many areas.”
However, the…
