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Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism has launched an App to provide visitors with information on tourism options now that beaches have been closed for the Festive Season.
NMBT said the new Wide Open Spaces initiative was based on a deep appreciation for the visitors who have chosen to retain their bookings in the destination despite the challenging situation.
"We are very appreciative that these holidaymakers have given us the privilege of hosting them after a year of challenges," said NMBT Chairperson Shaun van Eck.
"We care deeply about their time with us and we are focussed on them returning home feeling revitalised and missing us."
He said Nelson Mandela Bay was different from many other coastal destinations that tend to attract large crowds throughout the season, saying regular visitors know that it is more about wide-open spaces as a holiday spot.
Van Eck said when Nelson Mandela Bay was declared a Hotspot, their destination team challenged themselves to express this competitive advantage and the result was the Wide Open Spaces initiative.
He said the Tourism App contains 5 new "un-crowded activity categories" which list experiences under Walk or Pedal, Sea Adventures, Hidden Gems, Kids Cool and Drive and See.
The Executive Director of the Municipal EDTA division, Anele Qaba, said the App would allow" our valued visitors" to get excellent guidance on what their experience options still are.
He said NMB was focussed on supplementing the banned activities with alternatives that will fill their days with "un-crowded fun."
NMBT said it was relying on its tourism products to encourage visitors to download the App.
"Our future as a destination, in these difficult times, depends on our hosts turning them into our promoters through their social media posts and ratings on sites such as TripAdvisor. We are just starting our journey to becoming the most recommended destination in Africa," Van Eck said.
The Wide Open Spaces experience options will be available for mobile devices on the NMBT Tourism App from noon on Thursday 24 December.
