Economic data reveals devastating effect of COVID-19 on SA economy
In terms of passenger transportation, the number of passenger journeys decreased by 63.1% in June
Tourism sector continues to crumble under lockdown
The Tourism and Hospitality sector has not been spared from the jobs bloodpath seen in the country
Organisations in tourism sector welcome easing of lockdown restriction
Some organisations representing companies in the tourism sector say the easing of some lockdown
Restaurants allowed to operate until 10pm, guided tours allowed under COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Level 3
Cabinet has eased the lockdown restrictions around travel which will allow individuals to leave
Confusion swirls as Japan launches tourism campaign amid virus surge
Japan on Wednesday kicked off a national travel campaign aimed at reviving its battered tourism
Tourism sector continues to take strain as lockdown regulations remain in effect
The tourism industry continues to take the strain as lockdown regulations remain in effect. The
Frustrated tourism players in Mpumalanga mount pressure on government to re-open sector
Business people and players in the tourism industry have held a protest march from White River to
Zambia’s economy to shrink 4.2% in 2020: Finance Minister
Zambia expects its gross domestic product to shrink by around 4.2% in 2020, more than the 2.6%
Government’s promised relief for freelance tour guides not fulfilled: DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape says government’s promise to bring relief for
Mexico steps up border checks to keep coronavirus at bay over July 4 holiday
Mexican officials will install health checkpoints at various entry points along its northern border
Kenya’s tourism industry hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Kenya has lost 800 million US dollars in tourism revenue due to the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s
Tourism ministry paid out R127-million due to the coronavirus pandemic
The tourism ministry has paid out R127-million to tourism businesses that had to close due to the
Global tourism drops by up to 80%, Gauteng Tourism hopeful of the future
As the tourism numbers across the globe drop by between 60% and 80% as the result of the coronavirus
Tunisia’s economy could shrink by as much as 7% this year
Tunisia’s economy could shrink by up to 7% this year because of the effects of the COVID-19
Tourism sector hardest hit by COVID-19 lockdown: UIF Commissioner
Unemployment Insurance Fund Commissioner Teboho Maruping says the tourism sector in the country has
Uganda to lose $1.6 bln in tourism earnings as a result of COVID-19
Uganda will lose $1.6 billion a year in earnings from tourism as visitors stay away due to the
Senegalese tourism hot spot struggles without visitors
Lionel Lopez grimaces as he looks at the stagnant green water in the bottom of the pool at his hotel
Air transport, tourism bodies launch an appeal for relief support to save jobs
Five international air transport and tourism bodies on Wednesday launched an appeal to international
Tourism SA allocates R200 million for small businesses affected by COVID-19
CEO of South African Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, says they have allocated R200 million relief package for
Tour operators in KwaZulu-Natal accused of violating travel restrictions
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has accused tour operators in the Kosi Bay area in