Question No. 1
Mrs P de Lille (Independent Democrats) to ask the Minister of Tourism:
(1) Whether he has been informed of the price increases of accommodation and flights during the 2010 soccer world cup tournament; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether an investigation is being done into hotels, other types of accommodation and airlines for price increases during this period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Minister is aware of allegations of unreasonable accommodation and flight price increases during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
2. The Minister has commissioned a survey on accommodation pricing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. When completed, the survey will be made public. The Competition Commission is investigating the allegations of airline price fixing.
Issued by: Department of Tourism
11 February 2010
Source: Department of Tourism (http://www.tourism.gov.za/)
