SOUTH AFRICA SEES TOURISM BOOM FROM CHINA

Over 96 000 Chinese tourists visited South Africa between January and September 2012, up from the 59 187 who visited over the same period in 2011.

Growth in South Africa's tourism sector from its Chinese market boomed in 2012, increasing by 63,5% between January and September, making China the country's fourth-biggest overseas tourist market.

 

"China is now one of South Africa's most important and valued partners for tourist arrivals and a market the South African Government is committed to investing strongly in”, the Department of Tourism said in a statement.