Cruise Tourism

The Department has identified Cruise Tourism as one of the niche tourism products which has the potential to accelerate growth of the tourism sector in South Africa. The study on cruise tourism which includes the four coastal cities and provinces was commissioned in 2009. The purpose of the study is to:
  • To raise awareness of the Southern Africa region as an important and growing destination for cruise tourism operations;
  • To communicate the potential of cruise tourism for South Africa.
  • To communicate the value of cruise tourism in enhancing the competitiveness of destination South Africa from the tourism point of view.
  • To raise awareness of the socio – economic and environmental impact of cruise tourism to South Africa.

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