Cape Town’s Water Crisis and 11 Other Tourism Trends This Week
Photo Credit: A tourist on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2017. The city faces a severe water crisis that is already affecting the tourism industry. Flickr / Gilbert Sopakuwa
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This week in tourism, we wrote about Cape Town's water crisis and what that means for businesses and their water-guzzling customers. Meanwhile, in the UK, Brexit and overtourism are persistent challenges, whether everyone recognizes them or not.
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism.
For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
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