Based on the latest data from Stats SA, South Africa experienced a significant tourism rebound, with 7.6 million travellers visiting the country from January to November last year, an increase of 51.8% compared with the same period in 2022.
African tourists led the way with 5.7 million arrivals, marking a growth of 53.4% compared with 2022.
Within the African region, the highest number of arrivals came from:
- Zimbabwe (1.8 million)
- Mozambique (1.2 million)
- Lesotho (1 million)
The arrival of tourists from other regions was led by 1.1 million from Europe, 370 514 from North America, 40 740 from Central and South America, 94 806 from Australasia, 51 779 from the Middle East, and 182 497 from Asia.
Top source markets
Among the top ten international tourism source countries, the UK leads the ranking with 32 561 visitors (16.7%), followed by Germany, the US, The Netherlands, France, India, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, and Belgium.
These countries were responsible for 73.8% of total…
