Tourism industry in South Africa

Statistics report about the tourism industry in South Africa

Tourism industry in South Africa

This report presents data on South Africa's tourism industry. The report provides information on the tourism sector's contribution to the economy as well as arrivals and departures figures. Furthermore, it displays tourism expenditures and receipts, and data on hotels and accommodation in South Africa.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Passport visa free score in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Visa openness index in Africa 2021, by indicator
  • Basic Statistic Number of countries with visa free access to South Africans 2010-2022
  • Premium Forecast International tourist arrivals in Africa 2020, by country

Economic contribution

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  • Basic Statistic Contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in South Africa 2005-2021
  • Basic Statistic Value added of travel and tourism to GDP in South Africa 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Tourism direct gross value added in South Africa 2015-2021
  • Basic Statistic Tourism direct gross value added in South Africa 2021, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in South Africa 2019-2021

Inbound and outbound tourists

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  • Premium Forecast Number of international tourist arrivals in South Africa 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Number of tourists arriving in South Africa from 2011 to 2022, by mode of travel
  • Basic Statistic Number of tourists arriving in South Africa from 2014-2022, by purpose of visit
  • Basic Statistic Total traveler departures from South Africa 2014-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of foreign traveler departures from South Africa 2014-2022

Tourism expenditure

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  • Basic Statistic Foreign tourism visitor spending in South Africa 2009-2021
  • Basic Statistic Foreign tourism visitor spending as a share of exports in South Africa 2009-2020
  • Basic Statistic Share of domestic and international travel spending in South Africa 2019-2020
  • Basic Statistic Tourism expenditure in South Africa 2019-2021, by type
  • Premium Forecast Expenditure per capita on international tourism in South Africa 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast International tourism receipts per capita in South Africa 2001-2029

Hotels and accommodation

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of foreign overnight visitors in South Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Available hotel rooms in South Africa 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Occupancy rate of hotels in South Africa from 2000 to 2021
  • Premium Statistic Income generated from tourist accommodation in South Africa 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly income from tourist accommodation in South Africa 2019-2023

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