This South African city is pinning tourism hopes on growing cruise market

The global cruise tourism market is expected to be worth an estimated $17.4 billion (€15.9 billion) by 2032,  and Durban, a scenic seaside city on South Africa’s eastern coast is keen to get in on the action.

Part of the wider province of KwaZulu Natal, Durban Tourism estimates that 1.2 million tourists will visit the city this April, which is the start of high season in the region. 

To help the city cope with these arrivals, in 2021, Durban unveiled its new $10 million (€9.1 million) international terminal, which is set to accommodate an influx of domestic and international tourist passenger ships.

“Just recently, we welcomed the Queen Mary ship which has

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