The impact of a predicted third Covid-19 wave in South Africa and the introduction of additional lockdown measures over Easter could be another blow for an already devastated tourism industry, says Fedhasa, the national trade association for the hospitality industry.
The group cited Statistic South Africa’s recent liquidations and insolvencies report which showed that a total of 56 companies in the trade, catering and accommodation industry were liquidated in the period January – February 2021.
Fedhasa also pointed to Stats SA’s Accommodation and Food and Beverage key findings reports for January 2021 showed a significant decline in total income for tourist accommodation (-72.9%) compared with January 2020.
The food and beverage…