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How will the new variant of COVID-19 affect the tourism industry?

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As international travelers cancel their holiday plans to South Africa, the tourism sector is now pinning its hopes on local travel but warns that more is needed to survive. There are fears that travel bans placed on South Africa by some in the international community following the detection of the Omicron COVID-19 variant could have a devastating impact on the sector. We speak to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO Of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.
29 Nov 2021 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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