CAPE TOWN - Some 3.5 million people traveled through South Africa's ports in December last year.
This surpasses the number recorded in the same period of 2022. That's according to Statistics South Africa's Tourism International Arrival Stats.
The Tourism sector was crippled by the pandemic -- but appears to be making a significant recovery.
READ: TOURISM MONTH | DE LILLE: WE MUST PRIORITISE TOURIST SAFETY
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille explains what this performance means for job creation and the country's GDP.
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