Nigerian and Ghanaian tourist numbers fall as SADC visitors drive SA tourism growth
West Africa’s broader decline mirrors Nigeria and Ghana The West Africa sub-region as a whole, which Stats SA groups separately from East and Central Africa and North Africa, recorded 4 727 tourists in June 2026, down 23.8% increase from the 750 177 recorded in June 2025, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest international tourism release.
The growth was driven almost entirely by neighbouring countries, while two of West Africa’s largest source markets, Nigeria and Ghana, both recorded fewer arrivals than the previous year.
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