President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced further measures as of Tuesday 15th December to contain the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus.

Plett Tourism has attended meetings and consulted with the regional and provincial authorities on Covid protocols for guests arriving at your accommodation establishments.

Here are the guidelines gleaned from all of the engagements, and endorsed by the Western Cape Health Department. The foremost message from the health officials is to be calm and exercise common sense. If handled well, risk and anxiety can be minimised.

ALL GUESTS MUST WEAR MASKS, WASH THEIR HANDS AND WATCH THEIR SOCIAL DISTANCE WHILE RESIDENT IN YOUR ...more

Western Cape municipalities are open for tourism this festive season with all visitors requested to work with the authorities in curbing the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
 
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, says municipalities are doing everything within their power to ensure holidaymakers, visitors and locals enjoy a safe and happy festive season.
 
“We cannot wait to welcome visitors to our municipalities at the end of a very tough year but we are alerting people to the fact that Covid-19 numbers are increasing. And we are asking people to work with us by being responsible and doing everything they can to help reduce the ...more

Notice is hereby given that all Bitou Sports facilities will be closed with immediate effect as of today, 18 November 2020, until further notice due to the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections in Bitou and the Garden Route.

This will include all sporting activities, religious gatherings and social events on the sports fields.

Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, has issued this urgent hotspot alert. Please watch and share.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)  in conjunction with the South African tourism industry, has created a self-certified Safe Travel Stamp based on worldwide industry protocols the WTTC has put together for every aspect of the hospitality and tourism sector. 

The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise governments and companies around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.

The Western Cape has recently been awarded the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) certification to recognise the Western Cape towns and their tourism community as compliant with internationally ...more

Guidelines for travelling under Level 1:

1.      Keep your mask/face covering on at all times in all forms of public and passenger transport (bus, taxi, cab, aeroplane, train, etc.)

2.      Masks must be worn correctly, covering your nose and mouth, and must be put on and removed safely by the straps/strings/bands.

3.      If you are driving alone or with members of your household, remember to keep your mask on at petrol stations, toll gates, and other stops along your journey where you come into contact with others.

4.      Keep a bottle of sanitiser on you at all times.

5.      Keep a distance of 1.5 metres from others, in queues and other public places. If someone is standing ...more

Dear members of the Plett Tourism Industry,

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a tourism economy crisis globally. In the US, the COVID-19 impact point currently sits at less 60% for international tourism in 2020. For South Africa, this would be a welcome figure. As we are all well-aware, our domestic tourism in SA is expected to recover more quickly. It offers the main chance for driving recovery, particularly in SA where the sector supports many jobs and businesses.

The direct impact of this crisis is being felt through the global tourism industry. Working alongside key stakeholders like ...more

Watch the official video of Plett's Jerusalema Dance Challenge, which was arguably a world record judging by the number of people who participated.

The event took place during Covid-19 Lockdown in Main Street Plettenberg Bay on Saturday 22 August 2020, with the participants following strict social distancing protocols.

Plett's beaches will officially reopen on Tuesday 18th August after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday night that the country would be moving to Alert Level 2 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

For details on this and other restrictions which have been lifted, click on the info-graphics below for a list of new regulations.

PLETT VOLUNTEERS

The Bitou Covid 19 Response Team is now working closely with the newly constituted Plett Volunteers, an organisation started by Rob Bokelmann and the tireless individuals who have been coordinating food aid as a platform for the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, the sharing of information and the sourcing of funding to keep this important initiative, alive. 

The platform was obviously created with the current pandemic as context, but with the vision that it can be used for future humanitarian needs, as well.

Over the past few weeks Plett Tourism has been working alongside key stakeholders CEMAIR, the Bitou Municipality and the Plett Business Chamber to engage with the CAA to ensure the Plett Airport will be ready to reopen with full COVID compliance.

The CAA visited the Plett Airport on Friday 7 August. The inspection went very well, with recommendations for a few minor changes. These were pointed out and they will be addressed over the course of the next week.

We anticipate approval to open the airport by 1 September 2020. Thank you to CEMAIR and the Bitou Municipality for their continuous commitment, dedication, and hard work in support of reactivating the tourism industry in Plett.