The City of Cape Town was crowned Africa's Leading City Destination 2022 by World Travel Award voters, after the Tourism sector has seen significant growth in various areas despite the hard knock it too.
This year would be the second
consecutive year that that the City has received the title. City's Mayoral
Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos these awards are
recognition of the tireless efforts of the City and its partner.
The honorable announcement
came after Vos officially opened Cape Town’s sailing season with the Cape Royal
Yacht Club, over the weekend.
The coastline around the metro
contributes almost R40 billion, or 10%, to the city’s GDP per annum. The city
is expecting a further five cruise ships in
addition to the 104 already booked to dock in Cape Town. With almost R100
million in total estimated passenger spend per port visit.
Meanwhile The city of Cape
Town announced the return of the Festive Lights Switch, after a two-year hiatus
due to the Covid-19 pandemic
According Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
the annual festival will be back on November 27, Grand Parade, along Adderley
Street, powered by renewable energy.
The mayor said that several
schools in and around Cape Town will be participating in a new waste-to-art
challenge. The city stated that The Festive Lights Switch-On 2022 is FREE for all and the
artist line-up will be announced in due course.
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By Everngelista Muza
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