South African Tourists to Benefit from New Top Hotels

The South African tourist board is hoping that the boom in tourism due to the World Cup will continue long after the event ends.

As South Africa draws international eyes due to the commencement of the World Cup the country seems to be drawing up plans to ensure that their current boom in tourism remains long after the tournament has finished. And with a wide range of economy, premium economy and business class flights to the country allowing for easy access, the hotel market is preparing to build accommodation to suit varying types of demand.

With several stadiums in South Africa, notably Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium and the Cape Town Stadium, playing an important part in the World Cup 2010 festivities, the tourist board in the African country have been busy for some time. Ensuring that travellers to the country not only experience world class football but also find a nation previously known for violence and political corruption as a new modern and cultural holiday destination has been of the upmost concern.

It has now been revealed that over the course of three years the hotel market is to develop nine new hotel complexes that will no doubt benefit travellers from around the world. In 2010 alone three new luxury and first class hotels will offer 614 rooms to those travelling from airports such as the UK's own London Heathrow, allowing for any previous negativity surrounding the country to be replaced with the positivity of cultural and luxurious travel. And with the world's gaze so intently focused upon South Africa it looks as if the country could become a tourist hot spot for years to come.

Posted by Lauren, 17 June 2010 11:56

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