Creating a more flexible and welcoming visa environment, especially for tourists from countries with a strong track record of compliance and economic contribution, could be transformative for the sector says FEDHASA.
JOHANNESBURG – FEDHASA acknowledges Home Affairs Minister AaronMotsoaledi‘s statement regarding the internal circular issued on 21 December 2023. While the Minister regards the ensuing media storm and the distress among the tourism sector as unintended consequences of an internal document, the reality presents a starkly different picture.
The experiences shared globally by “Swallows” – tourists who migrate seasonally in search of warmer climates – attest to a more distressing outcome. These narratives, far from being isolated, have reverberated through international communities, painting South Africa as a
destination fraught with visa challenges.
Says Rosemary Anderson, National Chair,…