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Tourism arrivals recover past pre-pandemic levels, but spend per visitor lags

Lodges report full shoulder seasons and longer average stays, yet operators say margin pressure from airlift costs and imported inputs is holding profitability below 2019 levels.

By Anna Mbako 22 Aug 2026 1 min read

Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism arrivals recover past pre-pandemic levels, but spend per visitor lags

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Central bank holds the repo rate, signalling a longer pause than markets expected

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Commodity currencies wobble as rate expectations shift again

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