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With September being National Tourism Month, we look at how South Africa fairs in the industry against other countries. Using the 2015 World Economic Forum (WEF) Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report as a guideline, we track South Africa's rise in the industry and what it is doing to attract the curious traveller.

More foreign visitors and rising room rates have boosted South Africa's hotel industry, with further growth expected over the next five years. But the impact of new visa regulations, which are intended to protect South Africa, on tourism remains to be seen.

More foreign visitors and rising room rates have boosted South Africa's hotel industry, with further growth expected over the next five years. But the impact of new visa regulations, which are intended to protect South Africa, on tourism remains to be seen.

Visitors to some of South Africa's most luxurious private lodges will soon be able to fly directly to their bush getaways thanks to the imminent acquisition of four new Cessna aircraft by independent airline SA Airlink.

Figures for World Travel Market Africa and Tourism Indaba show tourism in Africa is growing. At the former, deals worth R3.7-billion in 2014 were expected to be surpassed this year, while exhibitor numbers were almost tripled. At Indaba, hosted buyers were up 100%.

More than 400 exhibitors are expected at the World Travel Market Africa, the second year of the travel and tourism conference. It will focus on the travel offerings on the continent, as well as on responsible tourism initiatives in Africa, with talks and debates by leaders in the field.

More than 400 exhibitors are expected at the World Travel Market Africa, the second year of the travel and tourism conference. It will focus on the travel offerings on the continent, as well as on responsible tourism initiatives in Africa, with talks and debates by leaders in the field.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom will use the World Travel Market (WTM) tourism trade expo in London to promote South Africa as a viable travel destination.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom will use the World Travel Market (WTM) tourism trade expo in London to promote South Africa as a viable travel destination.