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Middle East conflict hits Southern Africa tourism as bookings stall

By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane
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Travellers queue at a check-in counter at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on November 27, 2021, after several countries banned flights from South Africa following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant Omicron. A flurry of countries around the world have banned ban flights from southern Africa following the discovery of the variant, including the United States, Canada, Australia,Thailand, Brazil and several European countries. The main countries targeted by the shutdown include South Africa, Botswana, eSwatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)

Southern Africa’s inbound tourism sector is under pressure as the Middle East conflict begins to disrupt bookings, inflate flight costs, and weaken traveller confidence, according to new industry data.

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