Incidents of crime directed at tourists and tourism products tarnish SA’s reputation and create a negative perception of SA and this affects both the visitor experience and visitor numbers.
Four tourists were stopped by three armed suspects who were driving a VW Caddy. Despite this attack which left one tourist dead, tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu says SA is a safe destination.Incidents of crime directed at tourists and tourism products tarnish SA’s reputation and create a negative perception of SA — and this affects both the visitor experience and visitor numbers.
“I would like to again convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the tourist who was killed in this incident. I also call on law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of the crime to book.” They stayed in Cape Town for four nights and five days, then proceeded to Durban and stayed there for four days and three nights. From Durban, they travelled to Drakensberg and stayed there for two nights, and then on Monday drove more than 600km to Mpumalanga.
“The Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism has also issued a R50,000 reward to anyone who may come up with information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators,” Sisulu said.
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