Travel in South Africa
Description
South Africa’s travel industry is recording further rises in 2025, reflecting a solid growth in both inbound and outbound tourism, renewed confidence in air connectivity and the consolidation of a more digital, purpose-driven travel ecosystem. Inbound arrivals continue to rise, buoyed by regional strength, long-haul recovery and South Africa’s strong value-for-money positioning amid a weaker rand. Neighbouring SADC markets Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini and Botswana remain the largest v...
Euromonitor International's Travel in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Euromonitor International's Travel in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
42 Pages
- Travel in South Africa
- Euromonitor International
- November 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- TRAVEL IN SOUTH AFRICA
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Travel in 2025: The Big Picture
- Airlines: Key trends
- Hotels: Key trends
- Booking: Key trends
- What next for travel?
- MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 2 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 3 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 4 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 5 In-Destination Spending: Value 2020-2025
- Table 6 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2025-2030
- DISCLAIMER
- SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
- TOURISM FLOWS IN SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Inbound arrivals to South Africa continue to increase
- Outbound departures see further rises amid affordability pressures
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Inbound prospects supported by connectivity, globally events and a resilient brand
- Demands shifts towards affordable, authentic and experience-driven travel
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
- Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
- Table 9 Inbound City Arrivals 2020-2025
- Table 10 Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2020-2025
- Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2025-2030
- Table 12 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2025-2030
- Table 13 Forecast Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2025-2030
- Table 14 Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
- Table 15 Domestic Spending: Value 2020-2025
- Table 16 Forecast Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2025-2030
- Table 17 Forecast Domestic Spending: Value 2025-2030
- Table 18 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
- Table 19 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
- Table 20 Outbound Tourism Spending: Value 2020-2025
- Table 21 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2025-2030
- Table 22 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2025-2030
- Table 23 Forecast Outbound Spending: Value 2025-2030
- AIRLINES IN SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Strengthening regional connectivity and affordable air travel in South Africa
- Competitive landscape evolves as airlines strengthen networks, infrastructure and service differentiation
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Affordable connectivity and regional demand set to boost growth
- Global airlines will fuel regional connectivity and unlock growth opportunities
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 24 Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 25 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 26 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2020-2025
- Table 27 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 28 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
- Table 29 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
- Table 30 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
- Table 31 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 32 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
- LODGING (DESTINATION) IN SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Extended Stays, MICE and local leisure travel drive rising occupancy
- Market leaders maintain strength as digital platforms reshape competition
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Sustainable stays and nature based travel to fuel future growth
- Prevailing economic conditions expected to influence accommodation choice
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 33 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 34 Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 35 Hotels Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 36 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 37 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 38 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 39 Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2020-2025
- Table 40 Lodging (Destination) Rooms: Number of Rooms 2020-2025
- Table 41 Lodging (Destination) by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 42 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 43 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
- Table 44 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 45 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 46 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 47 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 48 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 49 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 50 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2025-2030
- BOOKING IN SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Shift towards premium and purpose-driven bookings
- The rise of rogue travel - spontaneous and short-notice bookings
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Mobile-first travel planning expected to sustain growth across the forecast period
- Service integration and portfolio diversification to accelerate growth
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 51 Booking Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 52 Business Travel Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 53 Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2020-2025
- Table 54 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 55 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 56 Forecast Business Travel Sales: Value 2025-2030
- Table 57 Forecast Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2025-2030
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