SA tourism sector losing its lustre?

South Africa's tourism sector seems to be losing its lustre. Last year, the sector contributed 2.9% to GDP, a larger contribution than that of agriculture but smaller than that of other industries such as construction and mining. The World Travel and Tourism Council forecasts that the sector's contribution to GDP will rise by 2.4% this year but the latest tourism and migration statistics casts some doubt on SA even hitting that target. This, as we see less overseas tourists visiting the country, less tourists from the SADC region and less tourists from broader rest of africa too. Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom joined Business Day TV on the line to discuss the declines and the sectors ability to help deliver GDP growth.