ABTA & ATOL Protected

0871 902 5838 Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

2008 News Archive - Holidays - South Africa to be 'most popular long-haul destination in 2009'

08 01 2009

British Airways has predicted that South African cities will claim the top two spots on its list of the most popular long-haul destinations this year.

The company predicted that Cape Town will be UK tourists' favourite far-flung holiday destination, while Johannesburg will claim the number two spot.

Richard Tams, British Airways' head of UK & Ireland sales, said: "It's not all doom and gloom for travel in the current economic climate. South Africa will be popular thanks to the relative strength of the pound against the rand and the upcoming British Lions tour."

With the pound currently riding high against the rand, at £1 to R14.50, tourists taking holidays to South Africa may find they get more bang for their buck than in the UK.

And with the country currently enjoying a warm southern hemisphere summer, taking a trip to South Africa could also provide the perfect way to escape the cold chills currently sweeping across credit-crunch Britain.


Previous Page
Holiday Type
travelling to (destination/hotel/villa)

show destinations

departing from
holiday dates

You've selected: Fri 25 May 2012

Fri 01 Jun 2012

You've selected: Fri 01 Jun 2012

For this many people
Number of adults, children and infants in room 1  
Number of adults, children and infants in room room 1

show more search options

Property Type
Board Basis
Minimum Rating

Why choose Cosmos?

  • No debit card fees
  • Low deposits
  • Baggage included
  • Over 50yrs experience
  • All holidays ATOL protected