Cape Town, Aug 24 (TIWN) South Africa's tourism sector has witnessed a rebound since the country further eased its Covid-19 lockdown restrictions last week.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has reported a massive rush in bookings, causing its website to crash last week.

Other travel agencies have also seen increased volume of hotel reservations.

On August 18, South Africa eased the lockdown restrictions from level three to two, under which citizens can move across provincial borders for all purposes, including leisure.

International tourism, however, is still prohibited.

The tourism sector was shut down completely on March 27 when the lockdown was enforced to curb the spread of the virus.

With the re-opening of tourism, the government expects to forge a new path toward recovery as many people in the sector return to work to provide for their families following months of hardship, Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said.