South Africa as a Tourist Destination
Ticket to Danger
Most people think that South Africa is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world, but the rampant escalating crime hampers the tourism industry in South Africa. South Africa is known as “A world in one country” by most avid travelers, because of the many attractions that South Africa has to offer; but does the rising crime rate in South Africa affect this general thought? Crime in South Africa is covered up and not fairly reported as the government needs tourism in order for the country to survive financially. Travelers do not realize how bad the crime is as they are only informed about the attractions by the Travel Agencies and about all the awards that South Africa has received in regards to tourism. South Africa was ranked by National Geographic as one of the “Top ten must see destinations in 2010,” and was ranked 5 by BBC on its “Top 50 Places to see before you Die”(“16,” par. 3). Travel agencies will inform tourists about the unique mix of culture, the wildlife and the scenic landscapes. They will dramatize the Safari Game Parks, which are South Africa’s biggest tourist attraction, and even relate favorable stories that tourists have experienced in these Game Parks. The Agencies will compare the Rand currency to the Dollar, convincing tourists how cheap a vacation to South Africa is; for every Dollar a tourist would receive R8, 50. Tourists will hear about the coastal cities where they can watch dolphins and whales play in the water; about boat rides to the North 2 surrounding islands where they can walk amongst the seals and the penguins, and about taking a boat ride to the famous island where Nelson Mandela was kept prisoner for 27 years. The Travel agencies will tell them about the rich historical landmarks they can visit, the vineyards and wine tours, riding ostriches and elephants, walking in historical caves, scuba diving in the wonderful oceans, gambling in there numerous casinos, basking in South
Most people think that South Africa is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world, but the rampant escalating crime hampers the tourism industry in South Africa. South Africa is known as “A world in one country” by most avid travelers, because of the many attractions that South Africa has to offer; but does the rising crime rate in South Africa affect this general thought? Crime in South Africa is covered up and not fairly reported as the government needs tourism in order for the country to survive financially. Travelers do not realize how bad the crime is as they are only informed about the attractions by the Travel Agencies and about all the awards that South Africa has received in regards to tourism. South Africa was ranked by National Geographic as one of the “Top ten must see destinations in 2010,” and was ranked 5 by BBC on its “Top 50 Places to see before you Die”(“16,” par. 3). Travel agencies will inform tourists about the unique mix of culture, the wildlife and the scenic landscapes. They will dramatize the Safari Game Parks, which are South Africa’s biggest tourist attraction, and even relate favorable stories that tourists have experienced in these Game Parks. The Agencies will compare the Rand currency to the Dollar, convincing tourists how cheap a vacation to South Africa is; for every Dollar a tourist would receive R8, 50. Tourists will hear about the coastal cities where they can watch dolphins and whales play in the water; about boat rides to the North 2 surrounding islands where they can walk amongst the seals and the penguins, and about taking a boat ride to the famous island where Nelson Mandela was kept prisoner for 27 years. The Travel agencies will tell them about the rich historical landmarks they can visit, the vineyards and wine tours, riding ostriches and elephants, walking in historical caves, scuba diving in the wonderful oceans, gambling in there numerous casinos, basking in South