KZN Tourism and Film Authority said in a statement on Monday that they are expecting a bumper July holiday with more than 920 000 visitors expected to travel to the province during the upcoming school holiday period, generating close to R1.9 billion in tourism expenditure
KwaZulu-Natal's tourism industry is anticipating a strong July school holiday season, with more than 920,000 visitors expected to travel to the province and spend close to R1.9 billion, according to the KZN Tourism and Film Authority
The authority said its Winter 2026 Tourism Forecast projects total arrivals of 920,320 visitors between June 26 and July 20, representing an increase from the 860,035 visitors recorded during the same period last year.
Domestic tourists are expected to account for the bulk of arrivals at 857,107 visitors, while international arrivals are forecast to reach 63,213.
Visitor spending is expected to rise from R1.8 billion in 2025 to R1.9 billion this year, providing a welcome boost to the provincial economy and tourism-related businesses.
