Durban named a ‘must visit’ city

DURBAN has made the news again, only weeks after being named one of the seven Wonder Cities of the world.

This week Durban was named among the top 10 in the list of ‘52 Cities to visit in 2015’ by the New York Times Travel magazine, coming in at number seven on the list, which the New York Times describes as “Untrammeled oases beckon, once-avoided destinations become must-sees and familiar cities offer new reasons to visit.”

Head of Durban Tourism, Philip Sithole, has welcomed the great news of the city being recognised in the top 10 cities to visit in 2015 by a global tourism industry giant like the New York Times.

“The US market is a key source market for the city and province and thus far Durban Tourism has made significant inroads to tap into this lucrative market. We are confident that in 2015 we will see an increase in US arrivals and we are delighted that finally the global market recognises the vast tourism potential for Durban,” he said.

The city of Durban was listed in the top 10 alongside other major global cities like Milan in Italy, Cuba, Philadelphia in the USA, Yellow Stone National Park, Singapore, Bolivia, Faroe Islands and Macedonia.

Sithole said that most importantly, Durban is the only African city in the top 10 of the list, which gives credence to the statement that Durban is indeed the gateway into the African continent and a destination of choice for both visitors and investors.