South Africa tourism has continued to witness an increasing momentum as its recorded 8.5 million international tourists in 2023, with the growth rate for this year estimated to be higher. This is according to the recent official release of international arrival figures by Statistics South Africa for January to December 2023. International tourist arrivals from January to December 2023 totalled 8.5 million, representing a remarkable 48.9% increase when compared with same period in 2022. This figure was led by tourists from Africa, with Zimbabwe and Kenya leading the pack.
This is as the country welcomed 6.4 million visitors from Africa continent, marking a significant 75.6% of all arrivals. Zimbabwe and Kenya stood out for their remarkable growth, with Zimbabwe experiencing a 70.8% increase in tourist arrivals when compared to 2022, totalling 2.1 million arrivals, while Kenya record- ed a 99% surge when compared to 2022, reaching 42,403 arrivals. Tourist arrivals from…
