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USA & CAN Arrivals Update
As of June, 2024 arrivals out of the USA are up +7.6% year-over-year. That is 102% of
the 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels,
indicating a full recovery from this market. The USA is currently the #1 overseas source
market for 2024 (with the UK a
close #2).
Arrivals from Canada are up +7.0% year-over-year, an 88% recovery of the 2019
(pre-pandemic) levels.
Thank you to all our travel trade colleagues who continue to keep South Africa top of
mind for your clients. We
appreciate your continued support in showcasing South Africa's transformative travel
experiences, vibrant people, and
almost unbeatable value for money.
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UNESCO Proclaims New World Heritage Sites in Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal regions of
South Africa.
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UNESCO proclaims new world heritage site inscribed as The Emergence of
Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene
Occupation Sites of South Africa, and is composed of three dispersed
archaeological sites in the Western Cape and
KwaZulu-Natal regions of South Africa. The sites specified are Diepkloof
Rock Shelter, Pinnacle Point Site Complex and
Sibhudu Cave. These three sites provide the most varied and best preserved
record known of the development of modern
human behaviour, reaching back as far as 162,000 years”, according to
UNESCO.
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Diepkloof Rock Shelter, Pinnacle Point Complex and Sibhudu Cave are key
sites forming part of the The Cradle of Human
Culture, an inter-provincial initiative that offers routes aiming to
inform the public of the rich culture and heritage
of South Africa through a journey of discovery.
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This initiative guides guests, traces how Homo sapiens started to innovate
culturally, socially and behaviourally.
Explore the Artists' Route in the Cape West Coast (Weskus) to discover
Diepkloof Rock Shelter
alongside Rock Art in the
Cederberg, West Coast Fossil Park, riel dancers and !Khwa ttu San Culture &
Education Centre. Alternatively explore the
southern Cape coastal route Coastal Journey to take in numerous different
caves, which will take you on a journey to
various coastal caves in the Cape Overberg and Garden Route regions, and
Pinnacle Point Site
Complex in Mossel Bay.
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The initiative is now being expanded to KwaZulu-Natal. While Sibhudu Cave is
not yet open to the public, the province is
open towards ensuring that visitors can access it very soon.
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Check out our all-new Digital Assets Library system
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We are pleased to unveil our all-new Digital Assets Library system,
completely replacing our previous version.
What's Fresh?
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Modern Interface: Enjoy a sleek and user-friendly design
that simplifies the
process of locating desired assets.
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Powerful Search: Easily find specific assets using relevant
keywords,
eliminating the need for endless scrolling.
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Profile Creation: External users are now required to create
a profile to
download assets and customize preferences.
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These enhancements complement our existing rights management services and
address previous challenges, such as asset
location difficulties and tracking downloads.
Visit https://digitalassets.southafrica.net/
to explore the new platform; the link remains unchanged.
For any inquiries or assistance with platform usage or asset uploads, please
contact WebSupport@Southafrica.net.
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