Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, June 2006

The number of stay unit nights sold during the second quarter of 2006 increased by 7,2% (from 3 990 100 to 4 278 000) compared to the second quarter of 2005. This increase could partly be due to the greater number of holidays in April 2006 compared to April 2005.

Furthermore, the number of stay unit nights sold during June 2006 compared to June 2005 increased by 4,3%.

The occupancy rate for the second quarter of 2006 compared with the second quarter of 2005 increased by 6,7%.

Furthermore, the occupancy rate during June 2006 (45,4%) increased by 4,2% compared with June 2005 (43,6%).

Income from accommodation in the second quarter of 2006 increased by 19,6% (R294,9 million) compared with the second quarter of 2005. This increase is partly due to an increase in the