Are tourists and digital nomads ruining Cape Town for the locals?

"Cape Town tourism is a booming industry, and the Mother City needs foreign cash to operate as one of the planet's elite destinations. However, some locals are getting a little annoyed by the oversupply of digital nomads. European tourists are loving Cape Town, and why wouldn't they? When one single Euro gets you R19, an Uber to Boulders Beach to check out the penguins isn't all that pricy."

"The Atlantic Seaboard is unplayable in summer Take a hike up Lion's Head in peak summer or a drive from Sea Point to Clifton Beach, and in both instances, you'll be sitting in infuriating traffic. Cape Town is no longer a hidden gem but one of the most sought-after destinations on the global scene. Capetonians must accept that points to an influx of people and therefore increased demand for goods and their prices."

"Construction is non-stop Open your window in Sea Point, and you'll probably hear cranes and jackhammers rather than seagulls. It makes sense, given that we need to build apartment blocks for foreign investors to buy and then fill with Dutch digital nomads and influencers. A booming property scene is the sign of a popular, thriving city, but at what point does foreign ownership need to be capped?"

Cape Town's tourism boom attracts European visitors and remote workers because favorable exchange rates and renewed Rand value make travel and services cheap for foreigners. The Atlantic Seaboard faces heavy summer congestion as demand pushes traffic and overcrowds popular outdoor spots. Construction of apartments for foreign investors and digital nomads runs continuously, driving property development and pushing rental prices outward. Many hospitality workers earn livelihoods from tourism, which sustains local jobs. Rising foreign ownership and short-term letting create concerns about affordability and community displacement, while locals adapt by moving further from premium coastal neighborhoods.

Read at The South African