SA Tourism Facts – Good News Report

The number of tourists visiting South Africa has grown from 3.9million in 1994 to 11.3 million in 2010. South Africa is ranked among the top 5 countries in the world in respect of tourism growth (growing at 3 times the global average).
SA ranks 24th in terms of tourist arrivals at 11.3 million (France 79 million, UK 28 million, Switzerland 8.5 million, India 5.2 million). (Economist)
Cape Town was named the top tourist destination in the world in the 2011 Traveler’s Choice Destinations awards.
OR Tambo airport is the best airport in Africa, according to the World Airport Awards 2010/11. It was also in the top 3 most improved airports in the world for the same period.
27 South African beaches were awarded Blue Flags, an international indicator of high environmental standards for recreational beaches in 2010.
South Africa is ranked 66th out of 139 in the World Economic Forums Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2010/11.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin under

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