Visitor arrivals to South Africa up 4.6% in Mar-2011

South African Tourism Strategic Research Unit reports (04-Jul-2011) visitor arrivals to South Africa rose 4.6% year-on-year in Mar-2011. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 631,351, +4.6% year-on-year;
  • Africa mainland: 451,949, +8.1%;'
  • Europe: 107,948, -9.7%;
  • North America: 29,331, +12.2%;
  • Central and South America: 6659, +16.9%;
  • Australasia: 7895, -18.1%;
  • Asia: 19,512, +27.8%;
  • Middle East: 4531, -5.3%. [more]