SA tourist arrivals up 12.3pct in H1 2026
South Africa’s Tourism Department reports that 5.58 million international tourists visited the country in the first six months of 2026, marking a 12.3% increase from the same period last year as stronger regional and overseas demand continued to support the country’s tourism recovery.
Zimbabwe sees rapid rise in US tourist arrivals
Zimbabwe has seen a nearly six-fold increase in the number of tourists from the United States of America, rising from 18 756 visitors in 2021 to 109 959 in 2025, according to the southern African country’s tourism authority.
Rising Victoria Falls tourism boosts Eagle REIT
Eagle Real Estate Investment Trust (Eagle REIT) says rising tourist arrivals in Victoria Falls are reinforcing the investment case for its US$43 million mixed-use development in the resort town, as demand for hospitality and commercial property gathers momentum.
South Africa’s best-run city made R24.5 billion from tourists in one year
Cape Town’s tourism sector continues to thrive, with the city reporting record numbers of visitors, revenue, and growth over the last year.
Zimbabwe sees strong tourism growth in Q1 2026
Zimbabwe recorded strong growth in its tourism industry in the first quarter of 2026, with international tourism arrivals rising by 11 percent to 384,561 and receipts surging 14 percent to US$251 million during the period compared to 2025.
Angola positions itself as Africa’s next tourism investment frontier
Angola is sending a clear message to the global investment community: tourism is becoming a strategic pillar of the country’s economic diversification, international positioning, and long-term growth.