<P> South Africa is a tourist destination and the industry accounts for a substantial amount of the country's revenue . According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the tourism industry directly contributed ZAR 102 billion to South African GDP in 2012, and supports 10.3% of jobs in the country . </P> <P> South Africa offers both domestic and international tourists a wide variety of options, among others the picturesque natural landscape and game reserves, diverse cultural heritage and highly regarded wines . Some of the most popular destinations include several national parks, such as the expansive Kruger National Park in the north of the country, the coastlines and beaches of the KwaZulu - Natal and Western Cape provinces, and the major cities like Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban . </P> <P> According to Statistics South Africa's latest Tourism and Migration Survey, almost 3, 5 million travellers passed through the country's ports of entry in August 2017 . The top five overseas countries with the largest number of tourists visiting South Africa were the USA, UK, Germany, the Netherlands and France . Most of the tourists arriving in South Africa from elsewhere in Africa came from SADC countries . Zimbabwe tops the list at 31%, followed by Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland and Botswana . In addition, Nigeria was the country of origin for nearly 30% of tourists arriving in South Africa . </P>

Why south africa is the most popular tourist destination in the world