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South Africa tourism chief hails 'step towards' 2019 outlook

Government
Will Payne
24 March 2022

South Africa’s tourism chief in the UK has hailed changes to the country’s international travel restrictions as a "positive step towards" returning to pre-Covid arrival figures.

Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to produce a negative PCR test

Kgomotso Ramothea, acting hub head of South African Tourism UK, said the easing of restrictions outlined by president Cyril Ramaphosa this week would make South Africa more accessible to travellers, regardless of vaccination status.

"We welcome the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions," said Ramothea. "South Africa’s travel industry is hopeful that recovery will be quick and visitor arrival figures will spring back to 2019 levels.

"The ease of regulations is such a positive move in support of the industry and a step towards reaching this goal."