Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, June 2011

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the second quarter of 2011 decreased by 17,5% compared with the second quarter of 2010. Total income for the accommodation industry in June 2011 decreased by 39,7% compared with June 2010.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the second quarter of 2011 decreased by 25,4% compared with the second quarter of 2010. This decrease was due to a decrease of 11,3% in the number of stay unit nights sold and a decrease of 16,0% in the average income per stay unit night sold. Income from accommodation in June 2011 decreased by 51,7% compared with June 2010.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the second quarter of 2011 decreased by 1,2% compared with the second quarter of 2010. The number of stay units available in June 2011 decreased by 1,5% compared with June 2010.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the second quarter of 2011 decreased by 11,3% compared with the second quarter of 2010. The number of stay unit nights sold in June 2011 decreased by 23,9% compared with June 2010.

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.