The Invisible Giant: How Local South Africans Keep the Tourism Economy Alive
By Thapelo Tlailana, Social Investment Analyst, Tshikululu Social Investments Fund Management Tourism Month 2026 South African tourism is often viewed through an international lens: a foreign visitor on a game drive in Kruger National Park, or a wine-tasting itinerary through Stellenbosch. However, the strongest engine of the tourism economy is not the overseas visitor. It …

