The city that hosts Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, revealed an increase in the numbers of domestic flight routes. South African borders were partially reopened on October 1st.
According to the CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Enver Duminy, “we are already seeing the positive effects of the relaxation of lockdown regulations. Our insight from TravelStart, who we have partnered with on a Domestic focused campaign, shows that the Johannesburg to Cape Town air route has been selling out daily. This is a huge success for us as a destination grappling to come to terms with the adverse effects of the lockdown and Covid-19”.
In this sense, the mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and tourism at the City of Cape Town, Alderman James Vos, stated that “we are hopeful that as borders slowly start to reopen, potential visitors will take the leap and enjoy some travel after being at home for many months. The benefits of travel, especially now as we navigate one of the toughest periods to hit the tourism industry in modern times, go beyond what the traveler gets out of it. The economic benefits of travel cannot be understated: taking a holiday can actually save someone’s livelihood and in turn will save our tourism industry”.