Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, September 2008

Stay units available increase

There was an increase of 2,0% in the number of stay units available between the third quarter of 2008 and the same quarter of 2007.
 
Furthermore, there was an increase of 2,2% in the number of stay units available during September 2008 (109 200) compared to September 2007 (106 900).

Number of stay unit nights sold increases

The number of stay unit nights sold during the third quarter of 2008 increased by 4,3% (from 4 750 000 to 4 953 700) compared to the third quarter of 2007.

Furthermore, the number of stay unit nights sold during September 2008 compared to September 2007 increased by 0,3% ( from 1 610 500 to 1 615 500).

Occupancy rate increases

The occupancy rate during the third quarter of 2008 increased to 49,4% from 48,3% in the third quarter of 2007.
However, the occupancy rate for September 2008 decreased to 49,3% from 50,2% in September 2007.

Income from accommodation increases

Income from accommodation for the third quarter of 2008 increased by 25,1% (R598,8 million) compared with the third quarter of 2007.
 
Furthermore, income from accommodation in September 2008 increased by 20,0% (R167,8 million) compared to September 2007.