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Accommodation usage – bednights is calculated by adding the accommodation in different types for each trip taken in the period. adult population is defined as the population over the age of 18 years and is estimated to be approximately 30 million people. Average spend reported per category would not add up to the total spend per trip, as reported by respondents. This is because not all respondents incur expenses in all categories. The average amounts spent per category do not reflect the average for all travellers but reflects the average level of expense incurred in that category by all travellers who reported incurring expenses in that category. Average total foreign direct spend the average amount spent directly in South Africa per foreign tourist for trip. This includes amounts spent on goods for resale and capital investments. Average total foreign direct spend per day is calculated by dividing the TFDS by the length of stay at a respondent level. The average of this new value is calculated for all respondents.

Accommodation usage – bednights

is calculated by adding the accommodation in different types for each trip taken in the period.

adult population

is defined as the population over the age of 18 years and is estimated to be approximately 30 million people.

Average spend

reported per category would not add up to the total spend per trip, as reported by respondents. This is because not all respondents incur expenses in all categories. The average amounts spent per category do not reflect the average for all travellers but reflects the average level of expense incurred in that category by all travellers who reported incurring expenses in that category.

Average total foreign direct spend

the average amount spent directly in South Africa per foreign tourist for trip. This includes amounts spent on goods for resale and capital investments.

Average total foreign direct spend per day

is calculated by dividing the TFDS by the length of stay at a respondent level. The average of this new value is calculated for all respondents.