Number of tourists arriving in South Africa from 2014-2022, by purpose of visit

The number of tourists arriving in South Africa amounted to almost 5.7 million in 2022. Of those, the majority visited the country for vacation, adding up to over five million travelers. This represented around 95 percent of the total arrivals. Furthermore, around 222 thousand visitors entered the country on a business trip, while 41 thousand individuals visited South Africa for educational reasons. Notably, the number of travelers since 2020 experienced a major decrease compared to previous years due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic's negative impact on travel.

2022年，抵达南非的游客数量接近570万。其中，绝大多数游客以度假为目的，累计超过500万人。这一数据约占所有抵达者的95%。此外，约有22.2万名游客因商务目的入境，而4.1万名人士则是为了教育目的访问南非。值得注意的是，自2020年以来，由于新冠病毒（COVID-19）大流行对旅行的负面影响，游客数量与往年相比出现了显著下降。