Turmoil on the coast: Tourism industry tossed about by beach closures

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'We will see the impact of this decision next year when people will not build more houses or boutique hotels along the coast.'

‘We will see the impact of this decision next year when people will not build more houses or boutique hotels along the coast.’, hospitality stakeholders along the coast are feeling pummeled by the uncertainly of a Covid-19 festive season.

“Following the amendments to level 1 regulations announced at the weekend, there was some immediate impact to FEDHASA members in terms of cancellations or inquiries to postpone bookings, especially for those who are based along the Garden Route and Eastern Cape coastline,” said Anderson. This was echoed by the N3 Toll Concession’s Thania Dhoogra this week, who said they had been experiencingAnderson noted: “After an extremely challenging year for accommodation establishments, from B&Bs and guesthouses to large hotels, the festive season would provide a much-needed cash injection after months of limited-to-no trading as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown.”, which will now see certain establishments operating at full capacity.

Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, chief executive officer of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, said while they could not yet quantify it, they had experienced a lot of cancellations in the wake of the“Visitors go to the beach to put their feet in the water and perhaps swim – of course, the closure of beaches will have a devastating impact on tourism,” said Tshivhengwa.

 

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