W Cape leaders pledge more tourism support
Tourism and political leaders in the Western Cape have pledged to spend more on improving safety and infrastructure in the province to capitalise on new global opportunities, such as technology and green energy, which will indirectly support tourism.
Work is also under way to unblock air access in the province and to attract more cruise business.
During Wesgro’s annual ‘Global Priorities for the Cape’ event, which was held at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town last week, W Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, said: “We can, and we must, do more.”
Maynier pledged to help expand air access in the province. He revealed that an ‘intergovernmental dispute’ with National Government over Delta Air Lines’ application to fly to Cape Town was close to being resolved. A follow-up meeting with representatives from the national government is scheduled for April 18.
Source: Travel News