Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, June 2010

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 17,8% compared with the second quarter of 2009. Total income for the accommodation industry in June 2010 increased by 55,3% compared with June 2009.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 25,3% compared with the second quarter of 2009. This increase was due to an increase of 21,8% in the average income per stay unit night sold during the same period. Income from accommodation in June 2010 increased by 81,7% compared with June 2009.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 3,6% compared with the second quarter of 2009. The number of stay units available in June 2010 increased by 4,3% compared with June 2009.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 2,8% compared with the second quarter of 2009. The number of stay unit nights sold in June 2010 increased by 15,3% compared with June 2009.


Note: The high income for the accommodation industry for June 2010 was the result of the 2010 FIFA World Cup that was held in South Africa and which started on 11 June 2010.