Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, July 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 July 2005 was 636 569. The July 2005 figure represents an increase of 18,7% as compared with the July 2004 figure of 536 389. During July 2005, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 457 791 (71,9%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 396 532 (73,9%).