The global tourism industry is seeing an increase in travel rebound records
Travelstart and Mastercard have partnered up to help ease the financial burden that comes with increased travel demand. This will cover not just traditional travel expenses, but also other travel-related categories.
With the onset of the travel season and the dissipation of the pandemic fog which brought with it global travel bans, travel and tourism continue to show strong signs of recovery.
The first half of 2022 recorded an estimated 474 million international tourists, compared to 175 million in the same months of 2021.[1] Locally, the first quarter of the year welcomed 1,7 million travellers through South African ports of entry, a 136% increase compared to the same period in 2021.[2]
The rise in local and global travellers is helping to restore the African tourism industry to its pr...