Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, June 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 June 2006 was 601 248. The June 2006 figure represents an increase of 16,1% as compared with the June 2005 figure of 517 830. During June 2006, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 449 616 (74,8%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 398 809 (75,4%).