European countries are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases since reopening borders for tourism. Should SA see this as a lesson, and keep borders closed for the rest of this year?
Yes, it is too risky to reopen borders this year. (11%)
No, the travel and tourism sector cannot survive until then. (72%)
Maybe, it depends on whether our case numbers drop significantly in the near future. (18%)
What will make inter-provincial travel the most attractive for South Africans?
Special deals and rock-bottom prices (78%)
Reassurance of total compliance with COVID hygiene rules at every step of their journey (22%)
When SAA is revived, are you planning to support the airline?
Yes, I will give it maximum support (23%)
Only if my client insists on it (37%)
No, I wouldn’t touch it (40%)
With the announcement last week that intra-provincial travel is finally allowed, have you started receiving bookings?
Yes (19%)
No (81%)
SA Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, told Travel News’s sister publication, Tourism Update, that borders opening for international travellers was likely to happen in January 2021. Will you be able to hold out that long?
Yes (4%)
Yes, but only if domestic tourism opens up between August and December (24%)
No (71%)
Are you planning to work through December/January this year or take a local holiday?
I am working through Dec/Jan (52%)
We are shutting up shop and taking a holiday (15%)
Half and half (34%)
Is the stamping out of intra-provincial travel affecting your income?
Yes (76%)
No (7%)
I wasn’t working anyway (16%)
There’s been some confusion around the opening of domestic leisure travel. Are you actively selling domestic leisure travel?
Yes (31%)
No (69%)
Have you applied to the Tourism Relief Fund and been successfully paid out?
