Sa tourism crisis final
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The South African tourism industry is in crisis. After spending millions of rands to increase its hotel capacity ahead of the World Cup last year, tourism analysts say not only is the extra capacity not being filled but visitor numbers are down on pre-World Cup figures. A recent Price Waterhouse Coopers survey found that hotel room occupancy rates of 70% in 2006 had fallen in 2010 to 53%. Opinions vary on what has gone wrong and what should be done to improve the situation. But everyone agrees the situation is serious. Tourism is the biggest employment sector in South Africa. It accounts for more than 500 000 jobs, which is more than the mining industry. Alex Duval Smith reports from Cape Town, the jewel of South African tourism. She starts her tour at the Waterfront, a magnet for tourists
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