Tourism resilience and challenges in Limpopo, South Africa: A post-COVID-19 analysis

Figures & data

Figure 1. Sectoral distribution of respondents. Mean: 5.857 Confidence Interval @ 95%: [5.562–6.152] Standard Deviation: 1.593 Standard Error: 0.151.

Figure 2. The impact of COVID-19 on tourism businesses in Limpopo Province. Mean: 4.345 Confidence Interval @ 95%: [4.000–4.690] Standard Deviation: 2.644 Standard Error: 0.176.

Figure 3. Impact of COVID-19 on tourism employees in Limpopo Province. Mean: 3.045 Confidence Interval @ 95%: [2.856–3.234] Standard Deviation: 1.442 Standard Error: 0.097.

Figure 4. Impact of COVID-19 on aviation at Polokwane International Airport.

Figure 5. Impact of COVID-19 on passenger arrivals at Polokwane International Airport.

Figure 6. Top challenges regarding tourism recovery post-COVID-19 in Limpopo Province. Mean: 3.850 Confidence Interval @ 95%: [3.640–4.061] Standard Deviation: 2.218 Standard Error: 0.107.

Table 1. Satisfaction levels with government interventions.

Statement	Agree	Strongly Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Overall
I was satisfied with the government's support during the COVID-19 pandemic	40	17	25	13	13	108
	37.04%	15.74%	23.15%	12.04%	12.04%	100%
Our business would have collapsed had it not been for the government support we got	33	11	18	12	8	82
	40.24%	13.41%	21.95%	14.63%	9.76%	100%
The government could have done more to support business operations during the height of the pandemic	33	19	16	9	1	78
	42.31%	24.36%	20.51%	11.54%	1.28%	100%
Government support was provided in a transparent manner	23	3	33	9	9	77
	29.87%	3.9%	42.86%	11.69%	11.69%	100%
I am satisfied with current efforts by the government to revive the tourism and hospitality industry	25	6	20	15	9	75
	33.33%	8%	26.67%	20%	12%	100%
I am satisfied with the implementation modalities use to control the spread of COVID-19.	35	8	19	7	4	73
	47.95%	10.96%	26.03%	9.59%	5.48%	100%

Mean: 2.693 Confidence Interval @ 95%: [2.371–3.015] Standard Deviation: 1.423 Standard Error: 0.164.