South Africa: City Rated Africa's Top Tourist Spot

Cape Town was 10th in the world rankings. Although it slipped from its sixth spot last year, Mansoor Mohamed, the city's executive director for economic and social development and tourism, said it had bettered such top destinations as Dubai and Paris.

Namibia Eyes Chinese Tourism

The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) recently went to China to find out the requirements of potential Chinese travellers. This follows the signing of the Approved Destination Status (ADS) agreement between China and Namibia, which paved the way for the Namibian industry to pursue the growing Chinese outbound tourism market.

Oyster Festival in Knysna, South Africa

Knysna’s big annual festival has begun, ending, this year on the 15th of July. Part of the surprising event Calendar was the participation of Knysna’s most luxurious spot, Pezula, on the 6th, the 7th, the 10th and the 12th. From Arts & Crafts to Sports, Boat Shows, Exhibitions, Fun Fairs, Food and Wine and other entertainment covered many areas from the Old Goal Maritime Museum to the Belvidere Manor House, Waterfront Knysna Quays, Thesen’s Jetty, Lorie Park, the Heads and other locations along the picturesque beauty scenery of Knysna.