The largest proportion of respondents to our latest poll are expecting more bookings for this years December and January summer season than last year, indicating that demand for the regions tourism offerings broadly continues to grow.
A total of 42.5 of respondents said they expect more bookings for the summer season. Just under a third 30 expect fewer bookings while 27.5 expect bookings to stay about the same.
The North West Parks and Tourism Board NWPTB has introduced steep fee hikes for international visitors across its protected areas, including Pilanesberg and Madikwe.