Travel and tourism added nearly 13.2 billion U.S. dollars to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of South Africa in 2021. The sector's contribution to the country's economy declined almost by half compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2019, the value added by tourism to the South African GDP reached around 27.4 billion U.S. dollars.
Contribution of travel and tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa from 2019 to 2021
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Value added in billion U.S. dollars
2021
13.2
2020
12.2
2019
27.4
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WTTC. (August 4, 2022). Contribution of travel and tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1290549/value-added-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-south-africa/
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