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Weak rand makes Cape Town even more attractive

Source: Tourism Update, 12/10/2015

Cape Town is a luxury, long-haul holiday destination and tourists can
now benefit from low costs due to the weak rand.

The recent decline in the value of the South African rand has made
Cape Town a more affordable luxury holiday destination.

Research compiled by Wesgro shows that the UK was the Western Cape`s
biggest international market, recording a total of 257 450 tourist
arrivals in 2014 and accounting for 64.1% of all UK travellers to
South Africa.

The rand has dropped more than 20% against the dollar since the start
of the year and analysts predict that ongoing weakness in global
equities and commodities markets will keep pressure on the currency in
the foreseeable future. This means that tourists will be able to stay
in South Africa for much less than previously.

"Compared with other long-haul destinations such as Australia or
south-east Asia, Cape Town has always offered exceptional value for
money, but the recent depreciation of the rand has made it even more
attractive," says Tim Harris, Chief Executive of Wesgro.

Harris says the Western Cape is especially popular with British
tourists as the province offers a combination of beaches, mountains,
wine farms and adventure tourism. "British Airways flies direct from
London to Cape Town daily and if you`re visiting South Africa on
holiday for up to 90 days, you don`t need a visa unless you are
travelling with children," said Harris.

The Western Cape Province has over 20 world-class five-star hotels
including Relais & Chateaux properties, Delaire Graff Estate, Ellerman
House and The Cellars-Hohenort

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