Tourism is booming in the province, as Boulders Beach, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway are among the 53 sites in the Western Cape that had 3.2 million tourists between January and April of this year.
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According to the most recent provincial tourist report, the number of visitors increased by 17% between January and April 2023. The top five attractions with the fastest year-over-year growth rates are:
- Stony Point Eco Venue (383%)
- De Hoop Nature Reserve (331%)
- Walker Bay Nature Reserve (224%)
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve (202%)
- Swartberg Nature Reserve (169%)
Mireille Wenger, MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities, stated that the expansion benefits communities and creates jobs.
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‘The growth in the tourism sector shows promise that the Western Cape government’s ambitious goal set out in our economic action plan, “Growth For Jobs” (G4J), is starting to deliver practical results.’
‘G4J aims to double the number of visitors to the province by 2035 to enable a R1 trillion, jobs-rich, inclusive, diverse, and resilient provincial economy.’
‘This is growing at between 4% and 6% in real terms,’ said Wenger.
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