The travel & tourism industry plays a key role in South Africa’s economy. According to GlobalData, driving increased visitor numbers and income from touristic activities are key areas of focus for the country’s government. GlobalData provides a complete picture of travel to South Africa in its Travel & Tourism in South Africa 2023 report. Buy the report here.
In 2023, international arrivals in South Africa grew by 48%.
South Africa does not exhibit an overreliance on any single source market, but intraregional travel is a noticeable trend. In the case of South Africa, seven of the top ten source markets are located in Africa.
However, even when focusing only on the top ten, not all source markets are equal in size. Understanding the relative size of these and identifying high-potential markets outside of this list is key to identifying promising growth markets for South Africa as a destination.
According to GlobalData’s report, Travel & Tourism in South Africa 2023, the country’s leading source markets include Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini and the UK among others.
For more detailed analysis of the source markets for South Africa, buy GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism in South Africa 2023 report.
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