Tourism News – South Africa
August 10th, 2007 by Christina PutzIn a surprising upswing, South Africa has seen an increase in tourism over the last few years, despite other African nation’s conflict.
The Voice, a Francistown publication, noted that Botswana was now one of the leading tourist providers for South Africa. In 2006, more than 760,000 Botswana tourists traveled to South Africa, making Botswana South Africa’s fourth largest source market globally. Because Botswana shares a border with South Africa, and has similarities in language, it is an important market and should be targeted accordingly. And, to secure the future for Botswana tourists, the South African Tourism Office has invited a number of Botswana journalists to sample all some of the things they offer tourists.
Similarly, Travel Blackboard, an Australian newsletter, said that around 35,000 Australians traveled to South Africa in 2007 so far. This 6.7% increase, also makes Australia one of the largest tourist providers along with Botswana. Because both Australia and South Africa are in the southern Hemisphere, it is easy for Australians to take their families on when both countries’ schools will have vacation, and when the weather is similar.
With these increases, almost 900,000 tourists have visited South Africa in the first five months of 2007.
Posted: August 10th, 2007 under Country News.
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