DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
DEPARTEMENT VAN TOERISME
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 2252 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your
consideration.
Dirk van Schalkwyk
DIRECTOR-GENERAL (Acting)
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MINISTER
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 2252
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 28
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 November 2009
Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism:
(a) What are the percentage of tourists that have visited South Africa (i)
on more than one occasions and (ii) on more than ten occasions and (b) are
the percentages applying to tourists spending more rands than the average?
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MR G R KRUMBOCK (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
2252. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:
a. 84% foreign arrivals to South Africa in 2008 had visited SA before. In
terms of the breakdown that the Departure Survey measures:
i) 16% (1,5 million) were first time visitors who are predominantly
arrive by air. This represents 47% of the overseas air arrivals, which
make up 26% of the total foreign arrivals. 22% had visited 2-3 times,
16.8% had visited up to 9 times and 14,3% over 10 times.
ii) Land arrivals from Africa who make up 74% of total foreign arrivals â
of which 79% have visited South Africa more than 10 times and 96% have
visited South Africa before.
b. A typical tourist from the Africa land markets stayed 1 night and
spent R6,200 per trip contributing R43,5billion to the economy in
2008. A typical tourist from the air markets stayed 6 nights and spent
R13,800 per trip contributing R30,7billion to the economy in 2008.