Bogus tour guides threaten Langa's tourism industry

A KWALANGA tour guide has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing number of bogus guides operating in the area, stating that this trend is damaging the township tourism industry and undermining legitimate operators.

- PHIRI CAWE

Alfred Magwaca, a freelance registered tour guide with 15 years of experience, expressed increasing concern about unregistered and unaccredited individuals taking tourists around Langa. He claims that some of those offering tours are linked to coffee shops, bed-and-breakfast establishments, and other businesses, despite not being qualified or registered to conduct tours.

“I have worked as a freelance tourist guide for 15 years. As a guide, I want to express serious concern about the increasing use of unregistered and unaccredited tour guides by certain tour operators and external organisations operating in our area. This practice undermines tourism regulations, compromises visitor safety, and erodes the integrity of township tourism,” he said.