Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, February 2006

The total number of foreign travellers who visited South Africa from mainland Africa, overseas and unspecified countries, arriving through all ports of entry during February 2006 was 645 701. The February 2006 figure represents an increase of 13,9% as compared with the February 2005 figure of 566 966. During February 2006, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 426 488 (66,1%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 369 405 (66,1%).