KZN’s bumper Easter season to inject over R600 million
Over half a million domestic holidaymakers expected to make their way to KZN
WITH over half a million holidaymakers expected to make their way to KZN this Easter season, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal says it expects to generate more than R675 million for the economy of the province from both domestic and international travellers.
The Easter season which will span a two- week period, is expected to also attract international travellers in the region of 65 000 from United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America, France, Netherlands and India.
Holidaymakers will be spoilt for choice with the number of events lined-up to ensure that they have a truly exceptional holiday experience.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, Ndabo Khoza said “The Easter season is a very important season for us. We get a lot of holidaymakers from our key source markets like KZN, Gauteng and inland provinces keen to enjoy the last days of summer ahead of the winter season. Our hotels, particularly those along the coast, enjoy high occupancies during this time.”
“This year, we are also expecting more international tourists with a number of airlines that now fly directly to King Shaka International Airport. We are projecting an increase of 18.7 per cent on our international arrivals. We are confident that they too will fall in love with our destination and keep coming back in the future,” he said.
TKZN has joined forces with KZN Liquor Authority, Department of Health, Sanral, South African Police Services, Road Accident Fun, Road Traffic Inspectorate and many others as part of a multi-stakeholder campaign to promote KZN as a safe destination during the season. The “Driver Wellness Easter campaign” kickstarted at Port Edwards on Tuesday, will be followed by smaller activations on the N3 Southbound on Friday and Saturday.
Some of the events lined-up to ensure that visitors have a truly exceptional holiday experience are:
Durban Picnic Day, Moses Mabhida Stadium, 16 April
Handles Messiah, Opera Theatre, The Playhouse, 16 April
Durban Ski-boat Club Festival, Durban Ski-boat club, 28 – 30 April
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