Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, May 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 May 2005 was 557 361. The May 2005 figure represents an increase of 10,9% as compared with the May 2004 figure of 502 694. During May 2005, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 405 087 (72,7%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 368 462 (71,8%).