South Africa expects tourist arrivals to surpass pre-COVID levels: official

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Africa is confident of surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels in international tourist arrivals, thanks to intervention measures the country has put in place, Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said Thursday.

In 2023, South Africa recorded 8.5 million international visitors, 48.9 percent higher than in 2022, Mahlalela said in an interview with Xinhua, noting that the country received over 10 million international travelers in 2019.