Significant rainfall following an extended period of drought means that Cape Town will avoid a ‘Day Zero’ this year and in 2019, according to South African Tourism.
‘Day Zero’ was a projected date when the city was to further limit water supplies.
However, South African Tourism UK and Ireland hub head Tolene van der Merwe said: “Over the last few months, we have seen the tourism industry and locals work together to implement robust measures to reduce water consumption whilst continuing to welcome visitors and provide a great experience.
“Cape Town has also experienced significant rainfall in the last six weeks and as a result, dam levels have risen consistently and are now up to 42.7% full, so the city is now in a much stronger position than it was at the end of winter last year.
“This latest announcement highlights the positive impact that water wise tourism has had on Cape Town and the effectiveness of making small changes to our day-to-day lives to help combat environmental issues.
“Of course, the recent increase in rainfall has contributed significantly to the rise in dam levels.
“However, we must continue to be sensitive to the changing environment and modify our attitudes to water consumption to ensure we manage and preserve this invaluable resource for generations to come.
“We look forward to welcoming more visitors over the coming year and beyond to see and experience our amazing country.”