Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, May 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 May 2006 was 641 700. The May 2006 figure represents an increase of 15,1% as compared with the May 2005 figure of 557 361. During May 2006, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 477 157 (74,4%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 431 034 (74,0%).