R5bn boost for KwaZulu-Natal from visitors

THE sun-soaked shores and majestic mountains of KwaZulu-Natal have proven irresistible for tourists, as they all contributed to the province's metropolitan areas raking in an economic spike of over R5 billion from visitor spending this season.

- SIPHO JACK

This has been a good year for tourism in KZN, and once again, Durban stood out as the hotspot.

Between January and May alone, the coastal city was home to a massive 2.8 million domestic trips alongside 18 000 international arrivals.

KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, the entity tasked with promoting the province's attractions, expects the North Coast, South Coast, Midlands, and Drakensberg to also attract big visitor numbers over the holiday season.