by the department of tourism indicates. While the pandemic reduced that number, it is estimated that by 2032 the sector could become a key driver of economic growth, contributing 800,000 jobs and R287bn.Tourism is one of the industries most vulnerable to climate change, and SA’s tourism industry has already felt the effects. Natural disasters can be devastating, as demonstrated by the droughts in Cape Town and the floods in KwaZulu-Natal, both major tourism hubs.
Climate change is clearly affecting tourism in SA in many ways. Temperature increases and droughts affect wildlife and biodiversity, which could spell disaster for a country that prides itself on being home to the big five. Changing weather patterns cause extreme weather events such as flooding, heatwaves and wildfires. Nothing will scupper someone’s Rainbow Nation travel plans like seeing footage of severe flooding and devastation on television.
One positive is that industry stakeholders have been able to help mitigate this through ground-breaking technology solutions that help put money in the pockets of hoteliers and staff.
It's called weather been happening for a long time. What a propagandist.