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In this article we take a look at the number of tourists entering South Africa from Germany. The South African government is punting the tourism industry as a strong job creator in South Africa. But are more tourists coming to South Africa? With high crime rates in South Africa is inbound tourism numbers hampered by South Africa's reputation as a violent and crime ridden country?
Germany has always been known as a strong tourist provider to South Africa. Is this still the case or are numbers declining? |
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Germans coming to South Africa
The interactive map below shows the number of tourists entering South Africa from Germany for April 2018 (scroll over the target in Germany to see the number travellers from Germany , or scroll over the target in South Africa to see the total number of inbound tourists arriving in South Africa during April 2018. For April 2018, 21 803 tourists arrived in South Africa from Germany. In total 1 298 709 tourists arrived in South Africa during April 2018, of which the majority those came from other African countries. Overseas arrivals in South Africa amounted to 228 097 tourists. Of overseas arrivals in South Africa during April 2018, Germany made up 9.55% of overseas arrivals in South Africa during April 2018.
The number of German tourists for April 2018 does look relatively low. But why would Germans leave their own country when its summer there and winter in the Southern Hemisphere? But just to make sure it is a seasonal dip in the numbers we show the history of German tourists coming to South Africa per month from the start of 2017.
A woman on a beach admiring Table Mountain, one of South Africa's most popular tourist destinations
Below a summary of the tourists coming from Germany per month from the start of 2017.:
While the numbers above are pretty volatile and season dependent, the tourist numbers from Germany has been and remains extremely strong. With large numbers flocking to South Africa during summer months in South Africa (October to March of each year). Ideally South Africa would like to see strong increases in tourist numbers if the sector is going to be one of the saviours of South Africa's economy and aid in reducing the persistently high levels of unemployment.
- April 2018: 21 803
- March 2018: 45 548
- February 2018: 43 033
- January 2018: 38 465
- December 2017: 34 639
- November 2017: 49 088
- October 2017: 50 161
- September 2017: 28 983
- August 2017: 22 532
- July 2017: 16 516
- June 2017: 12 107
- May 2017: 16 082
- April 2017: 30 051
- March 2017: 40 535
- February 2017: 42 684
- January 2017: 35 940
- December 2016: 31 603
- November 2016: 42 489
While the numbers above are pretty volatile and season dependent, the tourist numbers from Germany has been and remains extremely strong. With large numbers flocking to South Africa during summer months in South Africa (October to March of each year). Ideally South Africa would like to see strong increases in tourist numbers if the sector is going to be one of the saviours of South Africa's economy and aid in reducing the persistently high levels of unemployment.