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Cape Town tourism, on the record.

Year-to-date snapshot refreshed each month from the data platform, with full-year archives back to 2018. Every report draws from the same authoritative pipeline that powers the live dashboard.

Three working charts

  1. The destination, in three shapes.

    Peak season drives the visitor economy.

    International arrivals peak in the summer months (October to February), driven by European winter travellers and the festive season. Understanding these patterns is critical for capacity planning.

    520 KPeak month arrivals · December

  2. Tourism revenue past pre-pandemic levels.

    Tourism revenue has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, reaching R38 billion. The chart shows the recovery indexed against the present close (= 100), so each step reads as a share of where the sector now stands.

    R 38 BTotal tourism revenue

  3. Where our visitors come from.

    The UK, Germany, and USA remain the top three source markets. Emerging corridors from India, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia are showing 30 %+ growth year-on-year.

    55 %Share from the top three markets

    1. United Kingdom22%
    2. Germany18%
    3. United States15%
    4. Netherlands9%
    5. Other36%