The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria and Tshwane University of Technology, cordially invites members of the media to attend the Tourism Research Seminar. This seminar aims to share cutting-edge research insights that inform policy direction, enhance tourism development, and promote sustainability within the sector.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the continued upward trend in South Africa's international tourist arrivals, with August 2025 recording a 30.2% year-on-year increase, reaching 935,738 visitors. Cumulatively, 6.79 million tourists visited the country between January and August 2025, a 15.8% rise compared to the same period last year.