South African tourism witnesses 1.7% growth compared to last year’s figures

Published on : Saturday, December 22, 2018

 

SA Tourism statistics show that 8.6 million international tourists have visited South Africa this year. African land and air arrivals have shown a 6.8% rise, with most arrivals coming from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana.

 

SA Tourism CEO Sisa Ntshona said that while there has been growth, there is still scope for improvements.

 

However, he said that a number of barriers like visa regulations and issues around travelling with minors keep people from visiting South Africa.

 

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