The South African tourism industry has experienced a significant recovery following three challenging years marked by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a particular effect on the country. While the situation gradually returns to normal in 2023, especially thanks to visitors from other African countries, figures are still far from the excellent numbers recorded in 2019.
South Africa was the leading tourist destination in Africa in 2003, with 6.5 million visitors, surpassing Tunisia, Egypt, and Morocco. However, the country is now in fourth place behind Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.
According to the South African Statistics Agency, the country welcomed 8.48 million tourists in 2023, representing a 48.9% increase compared to last year. Despite this increase, the country still needs to reach the level of 2019, where it received over 14 million tourists and earned 8 billion euros in revenue.
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