Last week, we asked readers whether they felt the South African tourism industry is overly reliant on the US market.
Respondents were divided. The majority (49.6%) said they believe South African tourism is too dependent on US arrivals, 36.8% said “No” and 13.7% were unsure.
SA’s ETA details revealed – what does this mean for arrivals?
South Africa’s new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system is being billed as a “service delivery revolution” by Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber. The digital platform – integrating facial recognition, biometrics and instant verification – is designed to replace all manual visa systems.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has described it as a “game changer”, projecting that the ETA could add at least one million international arrivals every year and generate up to 100 000 jobs.
But will the ETA truly unlock such growth once it rolls out globally from 2026?
Our poll question this week is:
