How Cape Town is putting South Africa back on the tourism map
Foreign visitors are flocking to the country, with Cape Town’s international tourist tally testing a record high over Easter
09 May 2024 - 05:00
The return of tourists to South Africa continues to gather pace, making it likely that overseas arrivals could breach pre-pandemic levels this year.
Overseas visitor numbers reached a five-year monthly high of 216,563 in March, according to tourism data released last month by Stats SA. That’s up 15.4% year on year and double 2022’s tally. ..
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