Key findings: P0351 - Tourism and Migration, July 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 July 2006 was 718 649. The July 2006 figure represents an increase of 12,9% as compared with the July 2005 figure of 636 569. During July 2006, the most common mode of travel used by foreign travellers arriving in South Africa was road, involving 522 758 (72,7%) travellers while the total number of foreign travellers departing, road constituted the most common mode of travel 449 916 (75,6%).