Western Cape and Cape Town tourism numbers on the rise

Western Cape tourism recently revealed that tourist arrivals in Cape Town has exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the first six months of 2023.

Tourism in the Western Cape is looking up

Tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 has greatly exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

According to the Western Cape Government’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro’s monthly tourism report, international two-way passengers remained strong between January and June 2023, reaching 1.4 million, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 104% and growing by 76% year-on-year.

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“The tourism and hospitality sector continues to show remarkable resilience and growth in the Western Cape and is cause for celebration. Despite suffering greatly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see that we have moved beyond recovery and into growth, contributing to job creation in the province.” Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger in a statement.

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The report also revealed that the UK was the top source market to Cape Town (via air) between January and June 2023, followed by the USA, Germany, Netherlands and France in the top five positions.

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Another interesting takeaway was that the top five highest year on year growth rates in June 2023 were recorded for Cape Agulhas Lighthouse (92%), Table Mountain National Park: Boulders Beach (61%), Bontebok National Park (60%), Cango Caves (42%) and Table Mountain National Park: Cape of Good Hope (36%).

Check out other highlights from the report here.

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