Cape Town - Total income for the tourist accommodation industry in South Africa increased by 3.5% in August 2016 compared with August 2015, Statistics SA announced on Monday.
This is in nominal terms, therefore at current prices.
The monthly tourist accommodation survey covers a sample of public and private enterprises involved in the short-stay accommodation industry in South Africa. The results of the survey are used to compile estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP) and its components, which are used to develop and monitor government policy. These statistics are also used in the analysis of comparative business and industry performance.
Income from accommodation increased by 11.3% year-on-year in August 2016, the result of a 0.5% increase in the number of so called stay unit nights sold and a 10.7% increase in the average income per stay unit night sold.
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In August 2016, the types of accommodation that recorded the highest year-on-year growth in income from accommodation were "other" accommodation (20.6%), followed by guest-houses and guest-farms (19.6%) and thirdly caravan parks and camping sites (12.8%).
The main contributors to the 11.3% year-on-year increase in income from accommodation in August 2016 were "other" accommodation followed by hotels.
Income from accommodation increased by 13.4% in the three months ended August 2016 compared with the three months ended August 2015.
The main contributors to this increase were hotels (10.9%), followed by "other" accommodation (20.1%).
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