The industry is adamant the need for unabridged birth certificates for young visitors has already had a negative impact on business.
It also says it's disappointed with recent comments by senior home affairs officials.
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa has lashed out at home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba over his recent public criticism of the tourism industry in which he said opposition to the visa regulations were based on lies and cooked-up figures.
The council's David Frost says they have had enough of the baseless criticism.
“We are being subjected to unconsented, draconian regulations in place by home affairs.”
