Mumbai, Mar 20 (PTI) South Africa is expecting to achieve pre-Covid levels in terms of number of Indian tourist arrivals by welcoming over 99,000 visitors from India this year with a focus on MICE and leisure segment, said Gcobani Mancotywa, South African Tourism Regional General Manager for Asia, Australia, and Middle East.
“We hosted 79,000 Indian tourists in South Africa in 2023, however, due to visa challenges the number came down to 75,541 in 2024. As we have resolved the visa issues through ‘Trusted Tour Operators Scheme’, we are optimistic and are hoping to achieve our pre-Covid number in this calendar year,” Mancotywa told PTI in a telephonic conversation.
Under the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme, tourists can…
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