Increase in international tourists visiting SA
South Africa's tourism sector has shown strong growth in international arrivals.
Statistics South Africa's latest report reveals arrivals between January and March this year reached 2.4 million.
It's a 15.4-percent increase from the same period last year.
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Africa leads the surge, with 1.8-million arrivals, mainly from Zimbabwe and Ghana.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has attributed the rise in Ghanaian travellers here to a visa-waiver scheme and targeted marketing initiatives.
De Lille says other regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, also contributed to the sector's expansion.
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