KwaZulu-Natal had projected 366 503 arrivals and spend of R1.2 billion over the Easter season.
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said in a statement on Thursday that in Durban, on average, 16% of bookings have been cancelled, which translates to a projected loss in visitors of 20%, or about 30 000 tourists. KwaZulu-Natal had projected 366 503 arrivals and spend of R1.2 billion over the Easter season, with an estimated 256 552 arrivals and a spend of R880 million for the Easter long weekend, according to the National Department of Tourism.In the central Drakensberg, the main concern for the tourism industry is potholes, exacerbated by the heavy rains. The Olifantshoek pass, for example, was badly damaged by the summer rains.
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