iSimangaliso Wetland Park as a renowned tourist destination welcomes the South African Tourism month which is celebrated at spring time in September annually. South Africa celebrates Tourism month to promote domestic travel, showcase the country's diverse tourism offerings, and highlight the sector's significant contribution to the economy of the country.
Tourism month marks the approach of a jovial season on the South African calendar. Tourism sector offers a number of great opportunities. It creates jobs which contribute to revenue generation and enables people to make a living out of tourism businesses. Tourism strengthens local economy and helps to reduce poverty and inequality in the local district. It enables local people to pursue business ideas that were impossible before the introduction of tourism sector. Travelling and tourism contributes about 8.6% to South African economy and provide about 9.2% of employment in the country.
The TTDI findings revealed that South Africa is home to the largest Travel and Tourism Economy in Africa. iSimangaliso is proud to be an active drawcard that helps to grow this important sector. Visitors can enjoy the ten jewels that make up iSimangaliso Wetland Park where they remain spoilt for choice on things to see and do. Attractions include spectacular dune and mountain ranges, and diverse flora and fauna, including Wild dog, Giraffe, Black and White Rhino, Elephants, Buffalo and more than 3,000 plant types. The warm Indian Ocean supports a myriad of marine mammal species, including Humpback Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Humpback Dolphins and Spinner Dolphins, Sea Turtles. Access to the Southern-most coral reefs in Africa!
Visit iSimangaliso Wetland Park and have a wonderful experience of the place where miracles and wonders never ends.
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