Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, April 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 April 2006 was 727 272. The April 2006 figure represents an increase of 26,6% as compared with the April 2005 figure of 574 364. During April 2006, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 534 952 (73,6%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 468 848 (71,4%).