Tourism industry alarmed by water rationing in Durban

DURBAN - Businesses are sounding the alarm about the potential harm that planned water restrictions will have on tourism this summer.

eThekwini ratepayers are also concerned by the prospect of water rationing, which is set to come into effect next week.

eThekwini's water curtailment comes as it prepares for the holiday season.

READ: Durban faces 12 months of water rations

More than 1.3 million visitors are expected to descend on the metro this summer.

So the water rations have the tourism and hospitality sectors worried.

• eNCA’s Zanele Buthelezi filed this report.