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July Arrivals: The verdict is in

Source: Tourism Update, 02/10/2017

Stats SA has released its latest tourism and migration report and the
verdict on July arrivals is in. Total arrivals are up by 2% and
overseas arrivals are up 10%, with Central and South America leading
the charge at 90% year-to-date growth.

Brazil arrivals continue to grow exponentially with a year-to-date
increase of 119%, as 17 524 arrivals in 2016 increased to 38 460
arrivals in 2017. Argentina isnâ€™t far behind Brazil, at an 89%
year-to-date increase and a 71% month-to-month increase. While Mexico
has shown a 42% year-to-date increase.

Europe saw an overall Year-to-date increase of 10%. France, Spain,
Germany and The Netherlands continue their year-long trend of growth,
coming in at 31%, 19%, 15% and 12% year-to-date growth a piece. France
went from 80 368 arrivals in 2016 to 105 494 arrivals in 2017. While
Spain displayed a 16% month-to-month increase and Germany went from
155 371 arrivals in 2016 to 178 328 arrivals in 2017. Other notable
European countries are Austria which grew 20% both month-to-month and
year-to-date, and Sweden which grew 16% year-to-date.

North America increased by 8% year-to-date, but decreased by 1%
month-to-month. The USA went from 199 853 arrivals in 2016 to 215 680
arrivals in 2017, but remained static on a month-to-month basis. While
Canada decreased 10% month-to-month and only increased by 7% year-to-date.

The four markets showing the greatest decline came from Europe, Asia
and Australasia. Ireland arrivals continue to nosedive, showing 38%
year-to-date decrease, with just over 6 000 fewer arrivals occurring
in 2017 compared with 2016. New Zealand and Iran also saw a 23%
year-to-date decrease, while China dropped a further 16%.

The fastest growing African markets are Mauritania with an 89%
year-to-date increase, Guinea-Bissau which increased by 60%
year-to-date, Libya which is sitting at a 41% year-to-date increase,
and Gambia which came in at a 30% year-to-date

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