Cruise ships will not be allowed to berth in South African ports to offer accommodation during the 2010 World Cup, reports www.earthtimes.org.
Referring to a decision made by the South African government on 7 August, the website states that Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk said to German press agency dpa that the cruise ships would not be allowed during the 2010 World Cup: “The position of the Tourism Ministry was always that we don’t want ships at the World Cup that have the objective of anchoring in our harbours and presenting themselves as alternatives to our local hotels.”
The statement comes in reaction to reports that Dubai World has applied to have its QE 2 berth in Cape Town for the World Cup, and that German media baron Leo Kirch wants to send two cruise ships as floating hotels as well.
Van Schalkwyk said that the cruise ships would only be allowed if they bring tourists to South Africa during the World Cup.
Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com
20
3070
27k
20
[…] News Source: http://www.whalecottage.com/blog […]