Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, September 2006

The number of stay unit nights sold during the third quarter of 2006 increased by 8,4% (from 4 260 900 to 4 617 800) compared to the third quarter of 2005. Furthermore, the number of stay unit nights sold during September 2006 compared to September 2005 increased by 12,2%.

The occupancy rate for the third quarter of 2006 compared with the third quarter of 2005 increased by 7,9%. Furthermore, the occupancy rate during September 2006 (53,8%) increased by 11,6% compared with September 2005 (48,2%). The occupancy rate of 53,8% reported in September 2006 was the highest recorded occupancy rate since the beginning of the survey in September 2004.

Income from accommodation in the third quarter of 2006 increased by 16,6%  (R287,5 million) compared with the third quarter of 2005. This increase is partly due to an increase in the