SA’s Tourism Industry is Booming, But Not Where it Once WasThe figures come from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) publication on International tourism released on Wednesday, 29 July. ADVERTISEMENTThe data shows that despite achieving year-on-year growth for five consecutive quarters, the number of overseas tourists hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. South Africa’s tourism industry took a hit in 2021, when tourist arrivals from overseas countries plummeted to 65 225 in the second quarter. Tourism Gets a Boost from SADC NationsHowever, while overseas tourism has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, tourism from Southern African Development Community (SADC) neighbours has surpassed 2019 levels. The largest contributor to second-quarter SADC tourism was Mozambique, with 624 848 visitors to South Africa.