This statistic described the direct tourism contribution of Durban to the gross domestic product of South Africa from 2006 to 2016 and a forecast for 2026. The forecast of the direct tourism contribution of Durban to the GDP of South Africa for 2026 was approximately 1.4 billion U.S. dollars.

Tourist accommodation monthly statistics

South Africa Visitor Departures: Resident: by Air: Durban data was reported at 12,161.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,040.000 Person for Aug 2018. South Africa Visitor Departures: Resident: by Air: Durban data is updated monthly, averaging 2,073.000 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,381.000 Person in Dec 2016 and a record low of 60.000 Person in Jan 2005. South Africa Visitor Departures: Resident: by Air: Durban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Q007: Visitor Departures: by Transportation Mode.

South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Resident: by Air: Durban data was reported at 9,900.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,576.000 Person for Aug 2018. South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Resident: by Air: Durban data is updated monthly, averaging 2,136.000 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,191.000 Person in Jan 2017 and a record low of 57.000 Person in Jul 2004. South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Resident: by Air: Durban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Q004: Visitor Arrivals: by Transportation Mode.

South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data was reported at 4,518.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,194.000 Person for Aug 2018. South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data is updated monthly, averaging 1,040.000 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,057.000 Person in Jun 2010 and a record low of 180.000 Person in May 2009. South Africa Visitor Arrivals: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Q004: Visitor Arrivals: by Transportation Mode.

South Africa Visitor Departures: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data was reported at 4,226.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,343.000 Person for Aug 2018. South Africa Visitor Departures: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data is updated monthly, averaging 994.000 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,075.000 Person in Jan 2017 and a record low of 204.000 Person in Jul 2004. South Africa Visitor Departures: Foreigner: by Air: Durban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Q007: Visitor Departures: by Transportation Mode.

Market Size and Growth: The hospitality industry in South Africa is experiencing steady growth, reaching a market size of USD 1.36 billion in 2025. It is projected to continue expanding at a CAGR of 4.43% from 2025 to 2033, driven by factors such as increasing tourism, government initiatives, and growing demand for luxury accommodations. The industry is segmented into various types, including chain hotels, independent hotels, service apartments, budget and economy hotels, mid and upper mid-scale hotels, and luxury hotels. Key Trends and Challenges: The hospitality industry in South Africa is influenced by several trends, including the rise of online booking platforms, the growing popularity of eco-tourism, and the increasing focus on personalized experiences. However, the industry also faces challenges, such as rising costs, competition from the informal sector, and the impact of economic downturns. The major companies operating in the market include Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International Inc., and Accor SA. Market concentration is relatively low, with a diverse range of players in the market and no single dominant competitor. Recent developments include: In March 2022, Kasada announced the purchase of the Cap Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. Kasada's hotel acquisition marks the company's first foray into the South African hotel operator market. It also helps Kasada's strategy of expanding into all major cities in Sub-Saharan Africa., In May 2022, Millat Investments took over the iconic Winston Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, adding another key property to its rapidly expanding hospitality portfolio. The purchase of the Winston property comes on the heels of the successful Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, an event aimed at reviving tourism to South Africa and the continent following the global pandemic lockdown.. Key drivers for this market are: Rising Tourism in the United Arab Emirates Bolsters the Growth in Hospitality Sector, The Rise in the Mice Industry in the United Arab Emirates Drives the Hospitality Sector. Potential restraints include: High Rentals in the United Arab Emirates Pose a Restraint to the Hospitality Sector. Notable trends are: Growth in Tourism Sector in South Africa is Expected to Outpace Hospitality Industry.

Abstract

The 2013-2014 Large and Medium Manufacturing Firm Survey in the eThekwini Municipality was undertaken by the School of Built Environment and Development Studies (BEDS ) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The project received collaborative and financial support from the eThekwini Municipality, the Employment Promotion Programme, the National Research Foundation, the provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the National Department of Economic Development. The survey collected data on the conditions of firms in manufacturing sub-sectors in the municipality. The project was overseen by a Project Steering Committee, including representatives of the partner organisations and members of the eThekwini business community. A similar survey was carried out by the School between May 2002 - April 2003, the Durban Large Firm Survey 2002-2003. Certain questions were repeated in the 2013-2014 round, to make up a panel study. A list of these questions is provided with the documents for the survey.

Geographic coverage

The survey covers the eThekwini (formerly Durban) metropolitan area of South Africa

Analysis unit

Establishments

Universe

The survey covered large manufacturing firms in the eThekwini (formerly Durban) metropolitan area of South Africa

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

To assist fieldworkers in selecting sample units (firms) the World Bank provided the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at Unisa with various sample frames (listings of firm names). These sample frames were used to contact firms randomly by telephone in order to set up appointments with the managing directors, managers or owners of the firms. Because no sample frame is comprehensive enough to include all firms operating in the Durban Metropolitan Area, various sample frames had to be utilized. The study was constructed to stratify industry by type, employment size group and geographic area. The sample frames had some limitations in this regard: they lacked employment size group classifications and they had a limited number of firms for certain sectors and they showed geographic location problems. In some cases information on the firms was outdated.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The eight questionnaires for the survey covered the following topics:

questionnaire 1: general issues (completed by md/ceo): General business information, economic policy environment, government's role in investment promotion and local economic development, corporate governance and ownership structure, parent company, corporate finance, interest rates, exports, imports and exchange rates, company tax rates, pdi (previously disadvantaged individual) participation in company ownership, future expectations, mergers/acquisitions questionnaire 2: production related issues (completed by production manager): Products manufactured, choice of location, capacity utilization, capital assets questionnaire 3: financial related issues (completed by financial manager) questionnaire 4: purchase related issues (completed by the purchasing manager): Business relations, purchase of raw materials, import duties and tariffs, import of raw materials, questionnaire 5: sales/marketing related issues (completed by sales/marketing manager): Business relations, membership of business associations, sources of information, sale of products, exports, business operations and profitability, government contracts, questionnaire 6: human resource related issues (completed by the hr manager): Recruitment, training, labour relations, labour market regulation, employment size and patterns, employees' transport infrastructure, labour cost and impact of HIV/AIDS questionnaire 7: administrative/legal related issues (completed by the administrative manager): Start-up licenses and permits, licensing and permits required to continue operations questionnaire 8: port related issues (completed by the shipping/export/marketing manager)

旅客入境：外国人：航空：德班在09-01-2018达4,518.000人，相较于08-01-2018的4,194.000人有所增长。旅客入境：外国人：航空：德班数据按月更新，01-01-2000至09-01-2018期间平均值为1,040.000人，共225份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2010，达8,057.000人，而历史最低值则出现于05-01-2009，为180.000人。CEIC提供的旅客入境：外国人：航空：德班数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Statistics South Africa，数据归类于Global Database的南非 – 表 ZA.Q004：旅客入境：按运输方式。

旅客出境：外国人：航空：德班在09-01-2018达4,226.000人，相较于08-01-2018的5,343.000人有所下降。旅客出境：外国人：航空：德班数据按月更新，01-01-2000至09-01-2018期间平均值为994.000人，共225份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于01-01-2017，达8,075.000人，而历史最低值则出现于07-01-2004，为204.000人。CEIC提供的旅客出境：外国人：航空：德班数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Statistics South Africa，数据归类于Global Database的南非 – 表 ZA.Q007：旅客出境：按运输方式。