Germany overtook the UK as SA’s largest source of tourists in October, Statistics SA reported on Monday.
The number of German tourists visiting SA jumped 30% to 40,492 in October from 31,158 in October 2015.
The number UK tourists increased 14% to 39,696 in October from 34,936 in the same month in 2015.
The overall number of foreign tourists visiting SA grew 14% to 850,956 in October from 748,561 in October 2015.
The US maintained third place with an 8% growth in tourists to 27,583, with fourth-placed France narrowing the gap with a 22% jump in tourist numbers to 19,009 people.
Of the German visitors, more than 98% were holiday makers.
Four percent of UK visitors were on business trips, and 3% of US visitors.
The number of German tourists visiting SA jumped 30% to 40,492 in October from 31,158 in October 2015.
The number UK tourists increased 14% to 39,696 in October from 34,936 in the same month in 2015.
The overall number of foreign tourists visiting SA grew 14% to 850,956 in October from 748,561 in October 2015.
The US maintained third place with an 8% growth in tourists to 27,583, with fourth-placed France narrowing the gap with a 22% jump in tourist numbers to 19,009 people.
Of the German visitors, more than 98% were holiday makers.
Four percent of UK visitors were on business trips, and 3% of US visitors.
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