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South Africa is often marketed as a destination with something for everyone, but for many of the people who live here, seeing more of the country remains a financial calculation.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Why South Africans are getting priced out of local travel

South Africans want to travel Mzansi, but steep transport costs price millions out before they even arrive.

  • Lutho Pasiya
6 min read
South Africans are increasingly choosing shorter, more frequent and experience led getaways, creating new opportunities for hospitality SMEs to grow beyond traditional holiday seasons.
TOURISM

Changing travel habits create new opportunities for South African hospitality SMEs

Shorter, more frequent and experience-led trips could help South African hospitality and tourism SMEs attract customers beyond traditional peak holiday periods.

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
The Kwandwe landscape is home to thousands of animal species, including the Big Five, alongside a rich variety of indigenous plants and wildlife.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Beyond Cape Town and Kruger: How SA can sell the rest of the country

International tourism remains concentrated in a handful of South African destinations. We look at what lesser-visited provinces are doing to attract more visitors, investment and…

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read
Mkhuze Game Reserve offers a quieter alternative to the Kruger, with diverse wildlife, wetlands and bushveld landscapes in the heart of northern KwaZulu Natal.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

The case for slow tourism: Take the road that makes you curious

We’ve turned travel into a checklist of viral photos. This Tourism Month, skip the crowds and drive one hour past the postcards to discover South Africa’s best-kept secrets.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read
Hospitality SMEs can protect service quality, cash flow and revenue by planning early for festive-season demand, from staffing and stock to bookings, technology and customer experience.
TOURISM

Don't wait for December: A hospitality SME's guide to festive season readiness

Hospitality SMEs can protect service quality, cash flow and revenue by planning early for festive-season demand, from staffing and stock to bookings, technology and customer…

  • Jeremy Lang
4 min read