Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, April 2005

The total number of foreign travellers who visited South Africa from mainland Africa, overseas and unspecified countries, arriving through all ports of entry during April 2005 was 574 364. The April 2005 figure represents a decrease of 1,7% as compared with the April 2004 figure of 584 365. During April 2005, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 402 147 (70,0%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 349 142 (65,3%).