In 2021, the US became South Africa's number one overseas tourism source market for the first time ever after the UK held the top spot since 1994, according to a new report by SA Tourism .
The 14% increase in arrivals from the US was also the biggest growth among SA's top source markets. Revenue from US arrivals – mostly first-time visitors to SA and people over 45 – totalled R2.3 billion in 2021, which was the highest of all source markets. Pre-pandemic data showed that the US was SA's second biggest tourism source market, with 373 694 arrivals, compared to 436 559 from the UK and 322 720 from Germany.
A SAT report shows that visitors from the US like SA's exclusive game reserves and what they regard as affordable luxury accommodation offers. They seek wildlife, natural scenery, beaches, and adventure activities.He added that the new route further enhances cargo potential, including for fruit and auto parts.
The other destinations in Africa to which Delta currently flies, are Accra in Ghana, Dakar in Senegal, and Lagos in Nigeria. The airline has a code share partnership with Kenya Airways for intra-Africa travel, and a trans-Atlantic partnership with Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features.
_Business Awesome
_Business So ...is this part of the deal? Run SA Soe's in the ground....leave the market open for new giants like USA to take over SA. Who's next? TRANSNET? ESKOM?
_Business Interesting they chose CPT and not ORT