Tag: Tourism
Cruise tourism brings huge economic opportunities to Cape Town
In recent years, the City of Cape Town has had the pleasure of welcoming numerous cruise ships to the city.
The MS Queen Elizabeth and...
Western Cape hotels rates cheaper since drought
The average price of a hotel room in Cape Town is R65.19 cheaper per evening than it was a year ago – this brings...
Western Cape wants tourists to come back
The drought that brought not only Cape Town, but the entire Western Cape, to its knees has had a negative impact not just on local...
“Day Zero” still impacting Cape Town tourism
Many tourists are under the impression that the crippling drought in the Mother City is still ongoing despite the dams now being an average...
Table Mountain Cableway offers locals summer discount
Nothing says summer like an idyllic Cape Town sunset and the Table Mountain Cableway is offering locals a discount on trips for the festive...
South Africa announces relaxed visa rules
In a bid to boost investment and tourism in South Africa, the Home Affairs minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced that changes in some...
Tech opens new doors for tourism SMEs
CAPE TOWN – Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of the travel and tourism industry and, in turn, is creating new opportunities for South...
Cape drought sees 67% drop in accommodation bookings – Survey
Perceptions of the water crisis in Cape Town resulted in a 67% drop in bookings for accommodation in the Mother City, a survey by...
Unique and bizarre holidays; Today is, National Tourism Day
Date When celebrated: Always on May 7
Today is a great day to be a tourist. It's National Tourism Day! On this day, municipalities and tourism sites around...
Rehab tourism is big business
When it comes to South African tourism, our beaches, safari parks, Table Mountain and the Garden Route undoubtedly garner the most attention.
There are, however,...
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City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top...
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals representing countries across the...